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
Race organizers emphasized runner safety amid warm conditions, reminding participants to hydrate early and often, utilize aid stations and medical tents along the course.
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Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
That could factor in if the team emphasizes outfield depth.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Name change At Great American Backrub locations in Toronto, President Nazir Lalani put up signs emphasizing the chain’s Canadian ownership.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
Stedman emphasized that the program is active every weekend.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
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Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
That could factor in if the team emphasizes outfield depth.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Name change At Great American Backrub locations in Toronto, President Nazir Lalani put up signs emphasizing the chain’s Canadian ownership.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
Stedman emphasized that the program is active every weekend.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasize
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Down 79-67, Johnson and Jokic engineered a 9-0 run highlighted by a Jokic 4-point play, interception and fast-break dunk in quick succession.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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These results highlight that classical computational chemistry methods remain surprisingly competitive, and in some cases could outperform quantum approaches, even with perfect quantum hardware.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Adjust a subscription or renegotiate a small fee, then record the change, because tracking progress reinforces confidence and protects your careful planning.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Security around Jewish schools and other sites was reinforced after an explosion near a synagogue in Liege, Belgium, and a blast that caused a small fire at the entrance of a synagogue in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam on Friday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Tuesday’s game featured intentional clock-stopping, game-extending fouls by the Heat.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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New offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik also comes from the same Shanahan coaching tree, and the offense should feature the wide-zone blocking scheme.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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But the decision to proceed with the mass demonstration attended by some senior government officials and Israel's threat underscored the fierce determination on both sides of a war that has rattled the global economy and shows no sign of letting up.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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This makes CuGaSe₂ a promising candidate for next-generation, indium-free solar cell absorber layers, while also underscoring the significant potential of wide-bandgap materials in high-performance, environmentally friendly photovoltaic applications worldwide.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Altman stresses human oversight and legal protections After the company signed the agreement last week, Altman explained that the contract incorporates protections similar to those that were a point of contention in Anthropic’s negotiations.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Still, Billy stressed the importance of the French film financing mechanism, which is essentially funded by a levy on movie tickets, for helping sustain France’s position as one of the world’s most prolific filmmaking nations.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2026
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With a fleet of 11 classic, mid-sized ships that traverse the globe, this cruise line builds upon its 150 years of maritime heritage with award-winning service, exceptional dining, and loads of activities and enrichment programs that enhance its more than 500 annual sailings.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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According to the team, the greatest power losses happen because the dust enhances the presence and reflectance of cirrus clouds, reducing how much radiation that reaches solar panels.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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Pezeshkian's message, seemingly recorded in a hurry, underlined the limited powers exercised by the theocracy's leaders over the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which controls the hundreds of ballistic missiles targeting Israel and other countries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Pezeshkian’s message, seemingly recorded in a hurry, underlined the limited powers exercised by the theocracy’s leaders over the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which controls the hundreds of ballistic missiles targeting Israel and other countries.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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As mentioned previously, KU’s woes only deepened in the second half.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Neighbors brace for impact If the crisis deepens, aid groups say the most likely destinations for refugees are Iran’s borders with Iraq and Turkey, which stretch roughly 2,200 kilometers (1,367 miles) through rough alpine terrain that is home to many Kurdish communities and are difficult to police.—
Sam McNeil,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Emphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasize. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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