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
Bastian emphasized the importance of tourism to the city's economy.
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Da Lin, CBS News, 24 May 2026
The 71 unanswered runs is a pretty incredible feat to consider, and Gordon emphasized the Bears’ experience and the defense.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
The researchers emphasized that the MileAge biomarker still requires further validation before being used in clinical settings.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Page 21 emphasizes the process.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 23 May 2026
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Da Lin, CBS News, 24 May 2026
The 71 unanswered runs is a pretty incredible feat to consider, and Gordon emphasized the Bears’ experience and the defense.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
The researchers emphasized that the MileAge biomarker still requires further validation before being used in clinical settings.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Page 21 emphasizes the process.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasize
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The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation Stick All of Stewart’s fragrance and makeup go-tos are covetable, but Merit’s the Complexion Stick is arguably the best bang for your buck since it can be used as a foundation, concealer, contour, and/or highlight, according to user preference.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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Notre Dame’s dominance has been highlighted by relentless fundamentals and limited errors, the perfect antidote to Syracuse’s free-flowing and occasionally careless approach.—
Tribune News Service,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Economic analysis in the January 2026 White House Council of Economic Advisors report reinforces the advantages of this approach.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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It is also intended to support rehabilitation, repairing harm to the community and those directly impacted by the offender’s action, and reinforcing community norms and values.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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Tyrique George, after a more prominent role at the beginning of the campaign, has spent his 2026 on loan at Everton and has featured consistently from the bench — but without scoring in his 10 league appearances.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The tweaks to Smugglers Run follow big changes to Galaxy’s Edge, as Disney recently expanded the land’s timeline to feature classic, fan-favorite characters such as Darth Vader, Han, Luke and Leia.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Part of the problem for Democrats is that the Party’s current reputation pushes away some voters who might benefit from its agenda, a predicament that was underscored in another recent survey conducted by the Center for Working-Class Politics.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
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The videos are often integrated into larger montages of drone strikes, underscoring how commonplace these drones have become for Russian forces.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Likewise, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners stresses the importance of disclosure and corrective action after fraud occurs in any context.—
Sarah Webber,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Barreto stressed that safety starts before leaving the docks.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Both forwards scored Wednesday, and both enhanced the opportunities of several teammates.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The dermatology and wellness center blends functional and aesthetic medicine to offer treatments designed to enhance natural features rather than dramatically alter them.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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As if to underline the incredibly thin dividing line between success and failure in these EFL showpieces, the Yorkshire club failed to score during normal time in all three of those finals before going on to triumph from the spot.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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Other analysts also underlined the tension over whether a studio buyer may compromise Imax’s neutral movie release model by favoring their own tentpole releases and eroding the platform’s value to competitors.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Since Ian, Orange County has deepened stormwater ponds in the area and repaired damaged pumps to improve flood storage and drainage before future storms.—
Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The co-op war in the heart of brownstone Brooklyn comes against a backdrop of deepening antipathy between supporters of Israel and Palestine across New York.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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“Emphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasize. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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