as in intensified
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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
Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
As the case enters its second month, Siminoff emphasized the company’s active cooperation with local authorities, adding that a video was recently found of a suspicious car two and a half miles away, which was reported through Amazon’s Ring network.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Knight emphasized that there’s no need to wait for a formal club to start enjoying these benefits.
—Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Talarico has emphasized his underdog status and critiques billionaire influence, despite massive ad spending, campaigning statewide while emphasizing grassroots support and community service efforts.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Steve Kerr has repeatedly emphasized that the team needs to be creative to find spacing around Green while Curry battles runner’s knee, and the new starting lineup brought four capable 3-point shooters onto the floor.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Simmons, who grew up in Lincoln Square, has emphasized his roots throughout the campaign and his efforts to push colleagues to take difficult votes, including in support of transgender residents.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
George Flint, a former district judge and Collin County Republican Party Chair, who had a significant edge in votes over his opponents, emphasized eliminating property taxes and securing the border in his campaign.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Hashimy emphasized that the country maintains the full right to defend itself and stands firmly with GCC partners in responding to regional threats.
—Dan Mangan,garrett Downs,leslie Josephs,holly Ellyatt,chloe Taylor,sam Meredith,azhar Sukri,anniek Bao,kevin Breuninger,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
In a series of recent meetings with staff from Business Insider and Politico shared with Semafor, Döpfner has repeatedly emphasized that news organizations that do not embrace artificial intelligence will almost certainly be left behind and fail.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
As the case enters its second month, Siminoff emphasized the company’s active cooperation with local authorities, adding that a video was recently found of a suspicious car two and a half miles away, which was reported through Amazon’s Ring network.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Knight emphasized that there’s no need to wait for a formal club to start enjoying these benefits.
—Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Talarico has emphasized his underdog status and critiques billionaire influence, despite massive ad spending, campaigning statewide while emphasizing grassroots support and community service efforts.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Steve Kerr has repeatedly emphasized that the team needs to be creative to find spacing around Green while Curry battles runner’s knee, and the new starting lineup brought four capable 3-point shooters onto the floor.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Simmons, who grew up in Lincoln Square, has emphasized his roots throughout the campaign and his efforts to push colleagues to take difficult votes, including in support of transgender residents.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
George Flint, a former district judge and Collin County Republican Party Chair, who had a significant edge in votes over his opponents, emphasized eliminating property taxes and securing the border in his campaign.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Hashimy emphasized that the country maintains the full right to defend itself and stands firmly with GCC partners in responding to regional threats.
—Dan Mangan,garrett Downs,leslie Josephs,holly Ellyatt,chloe Taylor,sam Meredith,azhar Sukri,anniek Bao,kevin Breuninger,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasized
Adjective
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The intensified drought, linked to lower-than-average rainfall, has triggered widespread food insecurity, crop failures, livestock losses, food price increases and displacement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The team’s emergence coincides with a period of intensified controversy for Israel in international competition, marked by boycotts and sanctions tied to the humanitarian consequences of the war in Gaza.—
Denny Alfonso,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Paxton has cast Cornyn as part of the Washington establishment and has highlighted his record as Texas attorney general, including taking on past Democratic administrations in court.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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Leach has highlighted his conservative record, including legislation barring Shariah in Texas courts.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The latest signals from Beijing’s political gathering have reinforced the view that tech self-reliance and industrial upgrading will anchor economic growth in the years to come.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Clark suggested that adversity has only reinforced her reliance on preparation and discipline.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The rear camera supports Apple ProRes capture and features a True Tone flash for enhanced low-light performance in stills.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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The enhanced spring break measures are set to be implemented until March 31.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mao Ning, a spokeswoman for China’s foreign ministry, stressed the importance of the strait for trade and urged an immediate ceasefire.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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The report then stressed the need for the diocese to abandon the practice of requiring victims to take polygraph tests and to stop refusing to investigate third-party complaints about priests.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This further underscored the symbiotic relationship between Humphreys and smooth jazz, an idiom not held in high regard by the person booking the concerts.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The bill would require proof of citizenship and voter identification to register to vote, and comes as the president has underscored election integrity.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The da Vinci system gives surgeons a magnified view and robotic hands that never shake, enabling very precise surgical maneuvers.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 July 2022
Verb
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The 2020 Democratic presidential primary, the party's last open nominating contest, featured a rush to the left as candidates raced to embrace far-reaching ideas including Medicare-for-all, the Green New Deal and aggressive taxes on billionaires.—
JEFF STEIN THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Emphasized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasized. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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