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adjective

as in intensified

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emphasized

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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
Health officials emphasized the outbreak is not related to residential plumbing systems. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 19 July 2026 Decades ago, Argentina soccer leaders emphasized that the country would evolve its own style, one different from European countries. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026 Knapp emphasized that the department would never contact residents to request bank information, PIN numbers or ask individuals to transfer money between accounts. — Miami Herald, 18 July 2026 Furthermore, Ding emphasized that the technology still requires real-world validation before it can be widely adopted. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026 Camilla has also repeatedly emphasized the emotional value of dance. — Francesca Martinengo, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026 In the interview, Artem emphasized the speed with which the assault could be launched. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Gershman emphasized that he had been asked to assess legality, not ethics. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 17 July 2026 The link to these effects must be emphasized clearly, efficiently, and unapologetically. — Rebecca Florsheim, STAT, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasized
  1. intensified
  2. highlighted
  3. reinforced
  4. enhanced
  5. stressed
  6. underscored
  7. magnified
  8. featured
Adjective
  • The news came just as a court hearing was being held for another Kremlin critic and opposition politician, Boris Nadezhdin, in a sign of an intensified response to mounting internal dissent over the war in Ukraine and its impact on Russian life.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 17 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of intensified
Verb
  • Nestlé has highlighted several long-term trends supporting that strategy, including cat ownership growing roughly three times faster than dog ownership in recent years and premium cat food outpacing premium dog food growth.
    — Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • Industry experts have increasingly highlighted that while reactor development is advancing, expanding the upstream nuclear fuel supply chain—including uranium production, enrichment and fuel fabrication—remains a critical challenge.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Definition of highlighted
Verb
  • The Athletics have been the worst team in Major League Baseball for nearly two months and reinforced that point Friday night in their first game since the All-Star break.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
  • Teaching has reinforced my belief that people grow when they are given opportunities to learn, reflect and improve.
    — Dr. Asma Al Aufi, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of reinforced
Adjective
  • Minor changes in 2026 include standard rear seat pretensioners and an enhanced seatbelt reminder and a better quality and a faster charging pad.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • According to the company, the suits are designed to offer enhanced protection without compromising comfort or operational effectiveness.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Definition of enhanced
Verb
  • But despite the grave nature of his warning, Saltzman stressed that ultimately the shared nature of space means that all spacefaring nations should aim toward cooperation.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 22 July 2026
  • Madison Police Chief John Patterson stressed at a news conference that the footage circulating was just one perspective of what happened.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of stressed
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  • Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, usually an avenue for around 20% of the world's LNG trade, have underscored the importance of the project and highlighted the vulnerability of global energy supplies.
    — Emma Graham, CNBC, 21 July 2026
  • His heartfelt statement underscored how quickly life can change, particularly for a player still in the early stages of both his professional career and personal life.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of underscored
Adjective
  • If that foreground star hosts a planet, the planet leaves ripples in the magnified light.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 6 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of magnified
Verb
  • The event also featured a performance from Swift, as well as many of their musician attendees like Avril Lavigne, Stevie Nicks, and McCartney.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
  • That inaugural concert featured future legends Nas, Wu-Tang Clan, Gang Starr, Black Moon, and A Tribe Called Quest.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of featured

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