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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
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Jackson made many stops in North Carolina in the months leading up to the 1988 presidential election, delivering a number of speeches that emphasized the important role of young voters.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
On the campaign trail, Mamdani emphasized a need to reform the city’s property tax system, which economists say favors single-family homes, luxury condos and predominantly white neighborhoods overall, and places more weight on multi-family buildings and homeowners in mostly Black neighborhoods.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Working together to find further synergies between technology and materials was emphasized as the only way to navigate a complex economy mired by inflationary, trade and currency pressures.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Shaw emphasized Wilson’s efforts on that end of the court.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Rios emphasized that research continues to show a strong connection between domestic violence and mass shootings.
—Eryn Dion, The Providence Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Ralph emphasized knowing yourself before entering an industry designed to break you down.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Gray emphasized defensive judgment, determining what to concede and what to remove, while others focused on possession control.
—D’joumbarey A. Moreau, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
Carvalho emphasized that the cuts for the next academic year do not include classroom teachers and include no class-size increases.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Jackson made many stops in North Carolina in the months leading up to the 1988 presidential election, delivering a number of speeches that emphasized the important role of young voters.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
On the campaign trail, Mamdani emphasized a need to reform the city’s property tax system, which economists say favors single-family homes, luxury condos and predominantly white neighborhoods overall, and places more weight on multi-family buildings and homeowners in mostly Black neighborhoods.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Working together to find further synergies between technology and materials was emphasized as the only way to navigate a complex economy mired by inflationary, trade and currency pressures.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Shaw emphasized Wilson’s efforts on that end of the court.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Rios emphasized that research continues to show a strong connection between domestic violence and mass shootings.
—Eryn Dion, The Providence Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Ralph emphasized knowing yourself before entering an industry designed to break you down.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Gray emphasized defensive judgment, determining what to concede and what to remove, while others focused on possession control.
—D’joumbarey A. Moreau, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasized
Adjective
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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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In the run-up to the vote, United Nations rights monitors said Myanmar had witnessed intensified violence, repression and intimidation with civilians being threatened by both the military authorities and armed groups opposing them.—
Ross Adkin,
CNN Money,
27 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The captain also highlighted Lagrange’s presence on the mound.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The email was highlighted in a report by The Telegraph earlier in February.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even the audience was made up entirely of robots, which reinforced the scale of the production.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Jackson reinforced Blackness as beautiful and Black people as somebody, and that lit a fuse in people like Gant.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In the meantime, the Danish firm is also investing in enhanced cable protection technology, according to Offshore Energy.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Celsius also touted its partnership with PepsiCo, allowing annual contract value to double, enhanced execution and international expansion as a significant long-term opportunity.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When snowpack runs low, the effects ripple months later — shrinking reservoirs, stressed supplies, and tougher water decisions as temperatures rise.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The 1% Club has leant heavily on comedian hosts around the world, with the likes of Mack, McHale and Jefferies bringing wit and banter to proceedings, although Connock stressed that new territories can think beyond comics when considering hosts.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The president’s efforts to restore and maintain the tariffs underscored the economic volatility ahead.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
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Some of the big portentous moments are underscored with heavy soundtrack music composed by Billy Bivona.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The policy is featured prominently on Burdell’s menu, and the receipts do not include a line for additional tips.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Finally, Dennis Alme de Visscher underlined the perks of investing in Canada.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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In a recent interview, Mansbridge underlined the need for trans people everywhere to make their presence known in defiance against a government trying to eliminate them.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Emphasized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasized. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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