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adjective

as in intensified

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verb

past tense of emphasize
1
as in highlighted
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories

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2
as in reinforced
to make more apparent that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut

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Recent Examples of emphasized
Verb
Polcari and Lucchini emphasized that aerobic fitness reduces sweating and heat suffering, calling high physical fitness nonnegotiable for modern drivers. — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Prosecutors emphasized that the charges are allegations and that Singh is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 Dimon has similarly emphasized the importance of making sure meetings are both necessary and productive. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026 Just eighteen months ago, the prefecture of Calvados, where the tapestry resides, uploaded a video that reportedly emphasized this point. — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 Sources emphasized that if Harry wants to stay in England and Meghan heads back to California, the pair could ultimately find themselves in a custody dispute over their two kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2026 The European ministers in Copenhagen emphasized the new hubs would abide by European and international law. — Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Coaches have emphasized wanting a more explosive, downfield passing game and showed glimpses of it Thursday night. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 Lisa is seeing what this experience could be for her, which only emphasized just how bad her current situation on RHOSLC is. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasized
  1. intensified
  2. highlighted
  3. reinforced
  4. enhanced
  5. stressed
  6. underscored
  7. magnified
  8. featured
Adjective
  • Agents shot and killed two people in July during a period of intensified immigration sweeps — individuals the agency later said had not been targets of its operations.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • The quarterly earnings for Google’s parent company beat analysts’ expectations on Wednesday, though the results could lead to intensified scrutiny over tech firms’ high AI spending.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of intensified
Verb
  • Pro Football Network highlighted him after the 2025 (October) game against Tampa Bay despite Neal not recording a rushing attempt, pointing to his work picking up pressure against Todd Bowles’ blitz-heavy defense.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That chemistry was already on display between Nix and Harvey during the latter’s rookie season, highlighted by a touchdown connection between the two that cemented a late-season victory in Kansas City.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of highlighted
Verb
  • The quarter reinforced our view that AI is a major tailwind for cybersecurity.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Leeds, their defence reinforced by the arrival of Tarik Muharemovic, look like a tough nut to crack.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of reinforced
Adjective
  • While traditional geothermal projects required specific reservoirs, in enhanced geothermal systems companies are creating their own reservoirs.
    — Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Its vibrant Liquid Retina display provides precise color accuracy for graphic design, photo editing, and 4K video playback, while enhanced Apple Intelligence capabilities streamline everyday writing and workflows.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of enhanced
Verb
  • Apple stressed the iPhone Duo's durability, its titanium makeup and the 100-plus components used to create the hinge.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Steinberg stressed the importance of letting Mendoza develop both behind the scenes and on the field.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of stressed
Verb
  • Michigan’s equipment truck arriving in Salt Lake City to haul the belongings of Whittingham’s assistant coaches underscored just how much Whittingham was taking with him.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Within hours of the collapse, Kennedy Center officials were arguing that the incident underscored the need to overhaul the aging facility.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of underscored
Adjective
  • Lunar eclipses are also completely safe to view with the naked eye, or even through a pair of binoculars of a telescope, which will offer a magnified view of the moon as Earth's shadow sweeps across its cratered landscape.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • If that foreground star hosts a planet, the planet leaves ripples in the magnified light.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 6 July 2026
Definition of magnified
Verb
  • That season featured a new starting quarterback and the league’s youngest team, with few expectations to go far.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Today, the plane is based in Bucks County and is often featured at air shows and aviation exhibitions.
    — Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of featured

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“Emphasized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasized. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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