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
Libby McGuire, publisher of Atria—which published Evelyn Hugo and reportedly won Reid back from Ballantine with that massive deal—emphasizes that there’s a path to success as an author without ascending to the level of a phenomenon.
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Lucy Feldman, Time, 15 May 2025
Comments from former and current trade officials to CNBC also echoed this view, emphasizing the importance of predictability in global trade.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Sheridan emphasizes that businesses should openly discuss costs and pricing on their websites.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The company emphasizes quality control improvements after past recalls.
—Olivia Evans, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Lucy Feldman, Time, 15 May 2025
Comments from former and current trade officials to CNBC also echoed this view, emphasizing the importance of predictability in global trade.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Sheridan emphasizes that businesses should openly discuss costs and pricing on their websites.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The company emphasizes quality control improvements after past recalls.
—Olivia Evans, USA Today, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for emphasize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasize
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The introduction of an additional thread about Roger and Nina’s relationship is sweet, but doesn’t have much time to develop, which only highlights how underused Ejiofor and Kellyman are.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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Featuring a set of still life photography highlighting beach-friendly attire, the collection also includes a fringed suede tote in red that’s launching first in China.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
20 May 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,
25 May 2025
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That reinforces the original (or last) experience the customer had with you.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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For example, around 2014, the Archive Center posted a blog featuring a William Stiles photograph of an Innu man, Thommy Mestokosho, playing a guitar.—
Nathan Pugh,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors.—
Brad Bourque,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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But his words, and similar comments by former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in an interview with the BBC, underscored the rift within Israel.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The decision underscores the state of the evolution of the virus, which has now essentially become endemic in the U.S. and other countries.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
22 May 2025
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On top of that, other reductions to federal programs and the possibility of a recession will stress state government during the coming fiscal year.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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However, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond stressed that there has been growth in transitional kindergarten (TK) enrollment—a new grade that serves four-year-olds.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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The league is focused on four key areas: enhanced technological features to detect hateful comments online; increased emphasis on team, arena and league security measures; reinforcing mental health resources; and alignment of core against hate.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 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,
18 May 2025
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The interviews are a rare window into Russian military morale, underlining the domestic challenges President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia would face in ending the war on terms that fall short of his maximalist goals.—
Anatoly Kurmanaev,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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BofA's consumer banking unit contributed 33.8% of its net income in the first quarter, underlining the segment's significance to its overall earnings.—
Saeed Azhar,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Months passed and her discomfort deepened into a piercing pain, but by the time she was taken seriously, a scary diagnosis left one of her ovaries beyond saving.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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This could deepen existing social inequalities, creating new layers of privilege and marginalization.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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“Emphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasize. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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