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
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The complaint emphasized Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tom Willander, the 11th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026
In 2002, the Inter-American Convention against Terrorism, signed in Barbados, emphasized the sharing of financial information between national security agencies, including provisions for the denial of refugee and political asylum status to those accused.
—Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Del Toro worked primarily with returning colleagues and emphasized coordination among departments.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
Streaky washes and ombre effects emphasized the volume and movement of some baggy styles.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
But, Pannakara and others have emphasized that is not the goal of the walk.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The administration of former President Barack Obama emphasized nuclear summits involving large numbers of nations and international organizations.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
This was also a point the party also emphasized internally to its members after the report was completed, as CBS reported.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
Technology Leaves Little Room to Hide Winfrey emphasized that advances in surveillance and biometric technology have changed how cases like this are investigated.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The complaint emphasized Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tom Willander, the 11th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026
In 2002, the Inter-American Convention against Terrorism, signed in Barbados, emphasized the sharing of financial information between national security agencies, including provisions for the denial of refugee and political asylum status to those accused.
—Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Del Toro worked primarily with returning colleagues and emphasized coordination among departments.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
Streaky washes and ombre effects emphasized the volume and movement of some baggy styles.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
But, Pannakara and others have emphasized that is not the goal of the walk.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The administration of former President Barack Obama emphasized nuclear summits involving large numbers of nations and international organizations.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
This was also a point the party also emphasized internally to its members after the report was completed, as CBS reported.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasized
Adjective
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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
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The denial comes amid intensified fighting in southern Ukraine, where Russian troops have sought to push forward in recent weeks.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Li highlighted YouTube’s safety features and compared YouTube to entertainment streaming services like Netflix and Disney+, an argument YouTube has made before.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Joe Brusuelas, senior economist at RSM US, highlighted a few of those factors when pushing back on White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett’s claim Monday that subdued job gains are primarily the result of lower population figures and higher productivity.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But the slow drip of revelations has reinforced a perception that power protects itself and that ordinary citizens live under a different standard.—
Kaitlyn Buss,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Other concerns have now been reinforced in court.—
Natalie Leticia Gallón,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This enhanced presentation will include additional context and highlights optimized for evening audiences.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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This year — without enhanced federal subsidies that expired at the end of December — that same plan would have cost $299 a month, with higher copays.—
Meg Tanaka,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Authorities stressed that the game sites — located in Lombardy on the Swiss border, Cortina d’Ampezzo in Veneto and Val di Fiemme in Trentino — remain safe, well-maintained and closely monitored.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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There’s something clarifying about ending things above the city that stressed you out in the first place.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That fragility was underscored last October when a jaguar, an endangered species protected under Mexican law, was captured on a hidden camera in the area where Royal Caribbean plans to build its mega water park.—
Natalie Leticia Gallón,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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After a few reports this week underscored the fragility of the jobs market, data Friday showed consumer sentiment unexpectedly improved to the highest in six months.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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His firm’s work has been featured at numerous international expositions, including the French Pavilion at the Osaka Expo (World’s Fair) in 2025.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
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If that wasn’t enough, Schoneboom detailed a round of karaoke that featured the freshmen, who were called to perform for their teammates.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And the end result – which set aside roughly $80 billion to the Education Department for fiscal year 2026 – underlined the political limitations of one of the White House's most nebulous goals.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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And the difficulty was even further underlined when Filip Chytil left the game after the second period.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Emphasized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasized. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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