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
Something Carlson emphasized, King said, was emotional intelligence as a tool to navigate change and conflict.
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Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
But by sophomore year, Williams was struggling to keep up in courses that emphasized mathematical rigor over intuition.
—Ben Brubaker, Wired News, 13 July 2025
Mamdani has focused his campaign on populist messaging, emphasized door-to-door ground outreach and built up his campaign coffers with small dollar donations.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
However, unlike Biden’s orders--which routinely expanded whole-of-government regulatory frameworks--Trump’s 2025 orders emphasize dismantling Biden-era rulings and forcing courts to test the limits of streamlining frameworks.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
But by sophomore year, Williams was struggling to keep up in courses that emphasized mathematical rigor over intuition.
—Ben Brubaker, Wired News, 13 July 2025
Mamdani has focused his campaign on populist messaging, emphasized door-to-door ground outreach and built up his campaign coffers with small dollar donations.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
However, unlike Biden’s orders--which routinely expanded whole-of-government regulatory frameworks--Trump’s 2025 orders emphasize dismantling Biden-era rulings and forcing courts to test the limits of streamlining frameworks.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasize
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Opponents, such as Lee and Republican lawmakers, will claim the measure does not ban all abortions and highlight the rare circumstances in which abortions would be allowed under the amendment.—
Kacen Bayless
July 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 July 2025
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Indi + Ash proudly manufactures in India and sees every garment as an opportunity to highlight the artistry of local craftspeople.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
7 July 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,
12 July 2025
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In psychology, rituals are known to reduce anxiety and reinforce identity, especially during change.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The concert also features work by Johannes Brahms and Carl Maria von Weber.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
11 July 2025
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Funnily enough, the new-to-Amazon film Heads of State starring John Cena and Idris Elba features a big, fat action sequence aboard the presidential jet.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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This counterintuitive result underscores that better analysis can speed up, rather than delay, decision-making.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The same year, Thibaut Pinot underscored his own growing credentials after winning atop of the Tourmalet.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Murray stressed that rodent populations can harm humans and wildlife.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The report stresses that this would need to be quickly explored, approved, and set in motion on an expedited basis.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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So, do not try to enhance your level by changing a Director role to a VP one.—
Robin Ryan,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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While administration officials tout the bill as a tool to enhance public safety, immigration experts caution that the funding far exceeds what's needed to target serious criminal offenders.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Fritz continued serving well in the third set, but was quickly broken to love, underlining why playing Alcaraz is arguably the toughest challenge in the sport.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Prices for secondhand apartments have fallen, too, deepening Beijing’s property woes and underlining China’s challenges beyond the US trade war, CNBC wrote.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
10 July 2025
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His remarks signal that military co-operation between Moscow and Pyongyang is likely to deepen.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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This kind of downtime is rare for both of them, and it’s really allowed their bond to deepen.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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“Emphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasize. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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