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as in highlighted
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories
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as in reinforced
to make more apparent
that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut
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Recent Examples of emphasized
James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Instead of treating automation as a cost-reduction tool, Sharda has emphasized reducing friction for both employees and applicants.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Gupta emphasized that body weight is not the only piece of the puzzle.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
When the town council earlier this month authorized Martin to make the request, Councilor Travis Simpson emphasized that the town needs to ensure the building materials are safe.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Well emphasized that the real test is proving it can be used to consistently manufacture high-quality prismatic cells.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Still, since the man had fled, these officials emphasized the necessity of executing her, even as the whole episode whispered even to them of the dangerous vulnerabilities of their colonial situation.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
In a recent publication, the Boston Consulting Group emphasized how AI transformation fundamentally reshapes workforce needs, requiring organizations to build adaptable capabilities instead of narrow skill sets tied to specific roles.
—Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Harris emphasized that the filmmakers wanted those feelings to be anchored in reality.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 May 2026
Verb
The project posed several issues for an artist who had always emphasized clarity and simplicity in his solitary picture-taking.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Instead of treating automation as a cost-reduction tool, Sharda has emphasized reducing friction for both employees and applicants.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Gupta emphasized that body weight is not the only piece of the puzzle.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
When the town council earlier this month authorized Martin to make the request, Councilor Travis Simpson emphasized that the town needs to ensure the building materials are safe.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Well emphasized that the real test is proving it can be used to consistently manufacture high-quality prismatic cells.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Still, since the man had fled, these officials emphasized the necessity of executing her, even as the whole episode whispered even to them of the dangerous vulnerabilities of their colonial situation.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
In a recent publication, the Boston Consulting Group emphasized how AI transformation fundamentally reshapes workforce needs, requiring organizations to build adaptable capabilities instead of narrow skill sets tied to specific roles.
—Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Harris emphasized that the filmmakers wanted those feelings to be anchored in reality.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasized
Adjective
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The intensified scrutiny comes after a string of charter operators have struggled financially over the past two years.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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During this period, Muslims around the world engage in intensified devotion by fasting, increasing their voluntary prayers, and reading the Quran.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The connected services integrated into cheap Chinese cars are frequently highlighted as a key reason those vehicles are so much better than anything anyone can buy in the US, according to their boosters.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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Data highlighted in the conservation framework report show one pronghorn herd in the Shotgun Valley north of Idaho Falls migrates primarily across private land.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
2 June 2026
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Also, the second-quarter revenue growth outlook of more than 30% reinforced Ikeda’s confidence in DDOG’s potential to generate further acceleration in its growth.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Humility has to be understood, developed, measured, and reinforced as part of the system of leadership.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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The adoption of GPUs is increasingly being bolstered by AMD’s advantages in inference economics, where the MI-series accelerators provide enhanced memory bandwidth and tokens per dollar – the essential metrics as AI workloads transition from training to inference leading up to 2026.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Another Magic Kingdom favorite, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, also received a refresh with enhanced gameplay, upgraded blasters, and a new audio-animatronic figure, Buddy.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2026
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Joshua Wigley, Hyperion CEO, stressed that conventional boat-building methods would have taken four to six weeks to finish the hull.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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As spring ramps up toward summer, with all the finals, end-of-season tournaments, dance recitals, and graduations adding to an already busy schedule, can leave parents stressed out, exhausted, and short tempered.—
Chi Varnado,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The election has also underscored two sharply diverging visions for the future of peace in a country marked by years of conflict.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The episode rattled markets and underscored how exposed Colombia remains to shifts in US policy, particularly on trade and counter-narcotics funding.—
Sebastian Jimenez,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Pending any video challenges in their season finale on Tuesday night versus Anaheim, the Wild will take a perfect review record into the playoffs, where every goal or potential no goal becomes more magnified.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Maybe in some ways, kind of magnified.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This veto aligns with Polis’ veto of a similar bill last year that featured a 48-hour warrant compliance requirement and stricter self-policing by the platforms.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Emphasized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasized. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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