1
as in to highlight
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories
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2
as in to reinforce
to make more apparent
that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut
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Recent Examples of emphasize
But Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that Tehran had no interest in negotiating with the U.S. while Israel continued attacking.
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Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
This makes the show immediately recognizable, the expert emphasized.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
Kensington Palace, which handles the offices of the Prince and Princess of Wales, has emphasized that Kate will tackle royal duties.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
Franklin emphasizes that today’s graduates also seek meaningful work.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 19 June 2025
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Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
This makes the show immediately recognizable, the expert emphasized.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
Kensington Palace, which handles the offices of the Prince and Princess of Wales, has emphasized that Kate will tackle royal duties.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
Franklin emphasizes that today’s graduates also seek meaningful work.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasize
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Instead, the scene during the end credits highlights overhead shots of some of the real-life vistas that director Dean DeBlois shot the film at.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Prosecutors presented clips taken from interviews Read gave the media, trying to use her words against her to highlight inconsistencies in her account and bolster their theory.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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That comes after Trump has broadly praised Israel's aggressive campaign against Iran's nuclear and military infrastructure, reinforcing a hawkish stance that bolsters Israel's right-wing leadership in its operations—not only against Iran but also in Gaza and the West Bank.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025
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All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2025
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Content from New Regency and Lionsgate already features on the platform.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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But Hosseini’s now-precarious standing with other prominent Republicans underscore the growing fissures within the party over UF’s leadership.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2025
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This initiative not only responds to the industry’s strong interest in new technologies but also underscores SIFF’s proactive and insightful role in shaping the future of the film ecosystem.—
Mathew Scott,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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Of course, that’s stressed in a different way because of the wildfires.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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Braniff and others are quick to stress the programs overseen by CP3 aren’t a panacea.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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As disparate data sources come together through intelligent ETL processes enhanced by AI, the next step is managing the security, authentication and role-level access of the different departments and users.—
Lori Schafer,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2025
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While capturing the region’s capital city, also named Sumy, is likely beyond what Moscow is setting out to do, the move underlines the pressure Kyiv is under, from the northern border to the Black Sea.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Hurts underlined how the Chiefs aimed to stop Barkley in Super Bowl LIX, which gave way to a performance by the quarterback that won him the game’s MVP trophy.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The fractures that divided Senate Republicans before the bill text was released on June 16 remain – or have deepened – now that the details are clear.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Regular briefings with Gartner, Forrester or other industry-specific analysts can yield strategic insights and visibility that deepen over time.—
Rene Musech,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Emphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasize. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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