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
But Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that Tehran had no interest in negotiating with the U.S. while Israel continued attacking.
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Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
This makes the show immediately recognizable, the expert emphasized.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
Kensington Palace, which handles the offices of the Prince and Princess of Wales, has emphasized that Kate will tackle royal duties.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
Franklin emphasizes that today’s graduates also seek meaningful work.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 19 June 2025
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Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
This makes the show immediately recognizable, the expert emphasized.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
Kensington Palace, which handles the offices of the Prince and Princess of Wales, has emphasized that Kate will tackle royal duties.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
Franklin emphasizes that today’s graduates also seek meaningful work.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasize
Verb
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The free exhibit highlights Florida’s wildlife and natural beauty.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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The ceremony will highlight Malta’s film centennial, celebrating a century of cinema and cultural impact in the island nation.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
25 June 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,
18 June 2025
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But the narrative was reinforced Tuesday afternoon when Alphonso Davies, recovering from an ACL tear suffered in March, arrived at Canada’s hotel to support his teammates.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2025
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The whiskey is robust and aromatic on the nose, featuring distinctive aromas of ripe plum, pipe tobacco, and fig jam.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeartRadio Pandora Overcast Matt, who entered public service to be of help to his community, underscores the need to refocus on foundational issues, such as budgeting, infrastructure and effective governance in shaping public policy.—
Rex Nelson,
Arkansas Online,
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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But for the first few days, Trump and his team kept stressing that the U.S. was not involved in attacks against Iran.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
18 June 2025
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Braniff and others are quick to stress the programs overseen by CP3 aren’t a panacea.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
18 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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Some things in life are mood enhancing and for me one of those things are narrowing down the products that will make it in my suitcase for my summer excursions.—
Samantha Mims,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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Stuart James Nicolas Jackson’s indiscretion underlines why Chelsea need a summer upgrade The striker is yet to wrest control of a key game and will now be absent over the season's run-in after being sent off at St James' Park How good are Brazil’s Club World Cup teams?—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The latest scenes of death, violence and desperation underline a grim existence for over 2.1 million people living in Gaza – which the United Nations has warned is edging closer to famine.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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Regular briefings with Gartner, Forrester or other industry-specific analysts can yield strategic insights and visibility that deepen over time.—
Rene Musech,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The fractures that divided Senate Republicans before the bill text was released on June 16 remain – or have deepened – now that the details are clear.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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“Emphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasize. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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