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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
Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
The Carroll crater sits near the boundary of the far side of the moon and is visible from Earth during certain times of the lunar cycle — a detail Hansen emphasized in his announcement.
—Ryan Brennan
april 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
These are not real feelings, Anthropic’s researchers emphasized, but patterns in the model’s neural activations that guide its responses, shaping decisions, preferences, and outputs in ways loosely analogous to human emotions.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Nowinski emphasized a need for a change in how athletes, parents, and coaches think of the risk involved with contact sports and prioritize physical health.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Dowd emphasized that all rattlesnake bites reported in Ventura County this year have been the result of accidental encounters.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Reinsdorf also emphasized the importance of both internal and external communication for a new hire, a notable weakness of the Karnišovas administration.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Business leaders emphasized that even after the recent Supreme Court decision striking down major portions of the tariffs, the impacts remain.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
The team’s brass has routinely emphasized its support of starting quarterback Bryce Young throughout the offseason.
—Mike Kaye
april 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
McLeod also emphasized the urgency of incorporating and said that many people get the wrong message about what becoming a city means.
—Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
The Carroll crater sits near the boundary of the far side of the moon and is visible from Earth during certain times of the lunar cycle — a detail Hansen emphasized in his announcement.
—Ryan Brennan
april 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
These are not real feelings, Anthropic’s researchers emphasized, but patterns in the model’s neural activations that guide its responses, shaping decisions, preferences, and outputs in ways loosely analogous to human emotions.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Nowinski emphasized a need for a change in how athletes, parents, and coaches think of the risk involved with contact sports and prioritize physical health.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Dowd emphasized that all rattlesnake bites reported in Ventura County this year have been the result of accidental encounters.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Reinsdorf also emphasized the importance of both internal and external communication for a new hire, a notable weakness of the Karnišovas administration.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Business leaders emphasized that even after the recent Supreme Court decision striking down major portions of the tariffs, the impacts remain.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
The team’s brass has routinely emphasized its support of starting quarterback Bryce Young throughout the offseason.
—Mike Kaye
april 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasized
Adjective
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War monitors say an intensified crackdown that began with the crushing of January’s nationwide protests continues, often targeting those who take videos of strikes or try to get around a weekslong internet blackout to contact the outside world.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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Cannes highlighted Travolta’s flying resume — he’s certified to fly Boeing 707s, 737s, and 747s, Bombardier’s Global Express and was the first private pilot to fly an Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger airliner.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Trump has highlighted the reopening of crude production under a framework negotiated between Washington and Caracas.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The patriotic ethos of Cold War–era public schools reinforced his sense of American ideals.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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When aligned with purpose and executed with thoughtfulness, the brand experience becomes a living ecosystem, constantly reinforced by meaningful interactions.—
Terri Liebler,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In addition to the challenge of implementing strict age verification systems, the bill could require enhanced technology to apply the ban only in Massachusetts.—
Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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UniTouch combines visuo-tactile multimodal models to improve precision handling and interactive capabilities with enhanced stability.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Robert Macedonio, an attorney for Ellerup and daughter Victoria Heuermann, stressed his clients were not involved in Rex Heuermann’s alleged crimes.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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For in all their exchanges, the Chinese side stressed a red line the Americans could never cross.—
Michael Sheridan,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hein’s memories turn out to be underscored not only by longing and melancholy, but an instinct of self-preservation.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
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For Tharon Johnson, a veteran of campaigns ranging from Barack Obama’s White House bid to Georgia down-ballot races, Harris’ performance underscored a warning against one-size-fits-all Democrats.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Maybe in some ways, kind of magnified.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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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 shoot featured some hints of deep red, which is said to be very intentional and a nod to her stage name, Jennie Ruby Jane.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Emphasized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasized. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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