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
Cubitts, established in 2012, is renowned for its handcrafted frames, which emphasize design, function and sustainability.
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Advertisement Mamdani continued his media push over the weekend, defending his platform and tone across multiple outlets with a message that emphasized optimism and inclusion.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 June 2025
The commitment continues a strong early recruiting run for Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz and his staff, who have emphasized building in the trenches.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
Similarly, Lesly Leon, bound for an administrative fellowship at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California, emphasized the duality of personal and community growth in a meaningful career.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Advertisement Mamdani continued his media push over the weekend, defending his platform and tone across multiple outlets with a message that emphasized optimism and inclusion.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 June 2025
The commitment continues a strong early recruiting run for Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz and his staff, who have emphasized building in the trenches.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
Similarly, Lesly Leon, bound for an administrative fellowship at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California, emphasized the duality of personal and community growth in a meaningful career.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasize
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In April, the company posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings, highlighted by accelerating revenue growth in its cloud computing business.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Selbach-Oster’s Auslese from the steep Schlossberg vineyard highlights the Mosel’s ability to make lusciously sweet wines with great finesse.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The family also played a key role in commemorating the 80th anniversaries of D-Day and V-E Day, further reinforcing its role on both the national and international stage.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Scaring a black bear can reinforce its natural fear of people and help keep it from lingering in neighborhoods and other areas where conflicts often arise.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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What To Know The executive orders Trump imposed on various law firms, including Susman Godfrey, featured a number of punitive measures such as blocking their employees access to government buildings, terminating government contracts and suspending security clearance.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Some of the book titles in the reading program featured LGBTQ+ characters and themes of inclusion.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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This paradox underscores the pressing need for leaders to reassess and refine their talent acquisition and sustainability strategies.—
Sheila Callaham,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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For the final act, hyperpop lodestar underscores held the tightest grasp on the crowd.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2025
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Investors in Oklahoma, Utah, Kentucky and Nevada are particularly stressed.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The wing’s design stresses each region’s singularity while fostering an atmosphere of cosmopolitan exchange.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Thoughtful packaging enhances brand perception, encourages repeat purchases and boosts word-of-mouth.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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These gothic elements enhance the book’s central preoccupations of trust, fidelity, and the difficulty of fully knowing another person—or oneself.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Not one to stay between the width of the goalposts (Box threat, 38 out of 99), and barely a prolific shooter (Shot frequency, 7 out of 99), this underlines the type of player Chelsea are investing in.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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Zaia has underlined that Bezos and Sanchez have donated €3 million ($3.5 million) to three local institutions: Corila, an academic consortium dedicated to studying Venice’s lagoon ecosystem, UNESCO’s local office, and the Venice International University.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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My top goal is to deepen team alignment around our core mission, as clarity drives performance.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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While focused largely on political rights, the U.N. report also highlights Venezuela’s deepening economic collapse.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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“Emphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasize. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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