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
Buffett added that Berkshire's long-term approach remains unchanged, emphasizing that the firm isn't focused on modest gains.
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Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
While initiatives like this help expand access, Larios emphasizes that screenings shouldn’t be a one-time event tied to a major weekend.
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 5 Apr. 2026
Pederson talked about getting the proverbial monkey off his back with a hit, emphasizing the season is still young.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
The resolution emphasized that Bouchat is wasting taxpayer money and said his failure to perform duties is slowing down the chamber.
—Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
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Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
While initiatives like this help expand access, Larios emphasizes that screenings shouldn’t be a one-time event tied to a major weekend.
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 5 Apr. 2026
Pederson talked about getting the proverbial monkey off his back with a hit, emphasizing the season is still young.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
The resolution emphasized that Bouchat is wasting taxpayer money and said his failure to perform duties is slowing down the chamber.
—Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasize
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Wall Street analysts have highlighted that dollar dominance is anchored by the greenback’s use as the standard currency in the global oil trade.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Welcome to the Friday, April 10, 2026, private school baseball and softball edition of the Fastball, a Star-Telegram series highlighting Fort Worth-area teams.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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Further reinforcing the overlap, businesses and residents increasingly are fleeing high taxes and prices in Illinois for a lower cost of living in Indiana.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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It's formulated with the label's game-changing Alpha Keratin 60KU, which nourishes the scalp, repairs damage, and reinforces hair strength.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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In the afternoon, stroll through Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, a 55-acre botanical garden featuring rotating art exhibitions.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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For the Raptors, the unenviable task of slowing down Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns proved far too tall of an order, underscoring the very reason the Knicks can dispose of them — and fast — in a potential first-round showdown.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The two Chinese supertankers are the first from the Asian nation observed taking barrels out of Persian Gulf, a boon for Beijing but nevertheless underscoring that the country has also been squeezed by the conflict.—
Julian Lee,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Harper also stressed that GPUs are interchangeable.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Kings came into the game stressing a good start, having been outscored 5-1 in the first period of their previous three outings, and instead face planted to spot the Maple Leafs a 2-0 lead through 20 minutes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Barco notes that Lightsteering redistributes existing light instead of demand- ing more, enhancing contrast and brightness without consuming more energy (and adding to energy bills).—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere, record-setting twenty-four-hour totals, including in São Paulo, Dubai, and Milwaukee, have underlined the new reality.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Chaos doesn’t simply heighten her music’s pathos but underlines her humanity.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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Haiti, the most impoverished country in the Western Hemisphere, has been hit the hardest by rising oil prices that experts warn will deepen a spiraling humanitarian crisis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The appointment comes as Rapha continues to expand its global community of riders and Rapha Cycling Club (RCC) members and deepen its presence in competitive cycling.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Emphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasize. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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