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
Verb
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Fascinating and detailed, the show highlights all the reasons why the first series was so addictive in the first place, while allowing a brand-new cast to shine.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
31 July 2025
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The company highlights the performance of podcasts, which saw revenue up close to 50 percent compared to the same period last year.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
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Is their role clear? • Are expectations defined and reinforced?—
Jeff Weiss,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 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,
5 Aug. 2025
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The footage also provided a website for fans, featuring a clock counting down until Monday, Aug. 4, when tickets and dates are expected to be unveiled.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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La Duna Gallery features oil paintings and glass mosaics by owners John and Dana Maher.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
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The reforms proposed in Texas underscore the fact that some lawmakers would like to increase the number of voters who decide costly ballot measures and want those voters to be as informed as possible.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Three people are still missing as the summer’s tragic surge of deadly flash floods across the United States underscores the escalating volatility of the warming planet.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
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Steichen has stressed consistency throughout this QB battle this offseason, and so far, Jones has been more consistent than Richardson, which still gives a good shot to start in Week 1.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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But Mirabal on Monday stressed that there’s a lot of work left to do between now and the start of the season on Aug. 31 against Notre Dame.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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Senate Bill 6, authored by Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford, seeks to bolster grid reliability, enhance outage protections for residential consumers, adjust transmission cost allocations and improve ERCOT's load forecasting transparency.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The movement showcases a unique patented tooth profile in its winding assembly, where the angled teeth of the winding pinion enhance efficiency and minimize wear.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Of late, however, the tears have been ones of joy, as a call last week underlined.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
25 July 2025
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The development marks the beginning of a new growth corridor in the Jebel Ali area, underlining the expansion of the emirate in line with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan and the Dubai Economic Agenda D33.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
25 July 2025
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Since its inception, Black August has served as a time to honor Black freedom fighters, deepen our political education and recommit to the struggle for liberation.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
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As the debt crisis only continues to deepen, Relief is leading the way for the change the market needs.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Emphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasize. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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