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
The court held the public interest favored restraint, emphasizing the importance of maintaining civilian control and avoiding military intrusion.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere in the event, Parker emphasized that writers shouldn’t focus on likability when creating characters.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The exec emphasized his excitement about being in the country a few months after Salles’ history-making drama about Brazil’s military dictatorship, a film that also scored nominations for best picture and actress for Fernanda Torres.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Sultana loves to emphasize how democratic Britain’s new party will be.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere in the event, Parker emphasized that writers shouldn’t focus on likability when creating characters.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The exec emphasized his excitement about being in the country a few months after Salles’ history-making drama about Brazil’s military dictatorship, a film that also scored nominations for best picture and actress for Fernanda Torres.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Sultana loves to emphasize how democratic Britain’s new party will be.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasize
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The program features keynote conversations and exclusive panels with leaders across entertainment, marketing, tech, design and more, highlighting how today’s most innovative leaders are shaping the next era of brand storytelling, consumer engagement and cultural impact.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Preceding the game will be a traditional tailgate experience and after the Sunday after the 5th quarter, a gospel brunch is scheduled, highlighting talented performers from across HBCUs.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
29 Sep. 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,
29 Sep. 2025
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Pettersson’s sturdy performances over the weekend, and the fact that the club gave him a lengthy look on Sunday on the right side, would seem to have reinforced his incumbency in the battle for a spot in the opening-night lineup.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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His website features photos of him in military uniform, and his campaign logo features a silhouetted Chinook combat helicopter.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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That’s a far cry from Adidas’ first World Cup ball in 1970, which featured the classic black-and-white color pattern with iconic hexagon shapes throughout.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The spectacle underscored how far the fight had veered from policy substance into a broader clash of political cultures and personalities.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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And Republicans in charge of both chambers could force messaging votes that underscore Democrats' opposition to funding the government and the services its provides.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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While there are multiple factors behind these differences, Crew stressed the need to better address these health disparities.—
Dr. Noor Shaik,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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In order to determine if the intriguing minerals were produced by microbial metabolism or an abiotic process, samples collected by the rover would need to be delivered to Earth for further analysis, team members have stressed.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Wyatt’s pointed use of stark silence to enhance some of the tense moments before battles break out is an effective formal choice that, without the use of slow motion, produces the feeling of time moving differently, making the viewer hyper-aware of what may come.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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The league will rely on its player tracking data, which uses pose data that incorporates 29 data points on a player’s body collected 60 times per second to gather their movements and positioning, to underline the endeavor.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Torquemada also underlined the Netflix effect in lifting the Spanish capital to its status of a leading European production hub since the global streamer first set up shop locally a decade ago.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Over the years, Kahn has seen her friend’s spirituality and connection to others deepen.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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As their bond deepens, Tate must confront dark secrets from Wren’s past and the possibility that love can transcend life and death.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Emphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasize. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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