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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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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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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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
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The Argentinian featured heavily in the game, completing the full 90 minutes, but did not report with his team-mates for training the following morning.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
28 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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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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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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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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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 6 Jul. 2025.
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