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
Fischer emphasized that measles is the most contagious infectious disease known to humans, even compared to other dangerous diseases like tuberculosis.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 2 May 2025
Fremont’s 2024 Homelessness Response Plan emphasized prevention, housing and outreach.
—David Bonaccorsi, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Scrolling Instagram and TikTok was damaging enough to my self-worth prior to pregnancy, but there’s nothing quite like seeing a fitness or lifestyle influencer emphasizing the flatness of their abs mere weeks after delivery to demolish your confidence.
—Michelle Konstantinovsky, SELF, 22 Apr. 2025
The partnership also emphasizes Amiri’s growth and focus on the Latin American region.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 2 May 2025
Fremont’s 2024 Homelessness Response Plan emphasized prevention, housing and outreach.
—David Bonaccorsi, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Scrolling Instagram and TikTok was damaging enough to my self-worth prior to pregnancy, but there’s nothing quite like seeing a fitness or lifestyle influencer emphasizing the flatness of their abs mere weeks after delivery to demolish your confidence.
—Michelle Konstantinovsky, SELF, 22 Apr. 2025
The partnership also emphasizes Amiri’s growth and focus on the Latin American region.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasize
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Several commenters highlighted the irony, given dolls' recent emergence as a flashpoint in debates over tariffs and trade policy, and the toymaker's recent decision to raise its prices.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The International Energy Agency highlighted that, renewables accounted for 30% of global electricity generation in 2023.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Will Campbell reinforce a rotation of edge rushers that lost Josh Sweat and Brandon Graham in the offseason?—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Roll a 6-foot-long piece of hog wire or concrete reinforcing wire into a 2-foot-diameter tomato cage.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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As always, the Fringe’s eclectic lineup will features a mix of shows themed for everyone, from small children to mature audiences.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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The previous World Cup in 1938 had been contested as a straight-knockout tournament, but FIFA — controversially at the time — voted to move to a system featuring four groups of four, with the winners of each one progressing to the next stage.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday held a series of bilateral talks with foreign officials who had attended Moscow’s own celebrations marking the defeat of Nazi Germany, in an apparent attempt to underscore the West’s failure to isolate it on the global stage.—
SAMYA KULLAB,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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While the Trump administration insists its actions are necessary for national security, legal challenges have underscored the power of the judiciary to scrutinize and potentially restrain executive immigration policy.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Adobe executives stressed the importance of understanding each model’s strengths and nuances to achieve optimal results.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Snacks are easiest to take off a shopping list As consumers are watching their finances and stressed about their budgets, the snack category is the easiest to drop, said Chris Costagli, vice president and food insights lead for NielsenIQ (NIQ).—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The recently operational Atal Setu (Mumbai Trans Harbour Link) further enhances accessibility to South Mumbai.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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By replacing human workers with AI tools, Intuit aims to enhance efficiency and stay competitive in the rapidly evolving fintech sector.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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There are also lessons that underline the enduring benefits of remembrance.—
Mark Sappenfield,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 May 2025
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Trump administration officials have underlined the importance of recruiting top global talent.—
David L. Di Maria,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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Venus in Pisces from the 1st encourages you to deepen emotional bonds and allow vulnerability to replace fear.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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By undertaking feats that were once considered impossible, like sequencing an entire human genome, cancer researchers have deepened their understanding of the disease in its many forms.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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“Emphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasize. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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