1
as in highlighted
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories
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Relevance
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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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as in intensified
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Recent Examples of emphasized
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
The former artistic director of the Locarno Film Festival and Berlinale, who is currently director of the National Museum of Cinema in Turin, emphasized the critical role that press coverage plays in helping these films find audiences.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
In a 2023 interview with Fox News Digital, the country singer emphasized that no matter how chaotic life gets, their family was always a priority.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
However, Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem emphasized that the terrorist group is doing its best to meet the demands made of it.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
Huesemann emphasized that Panther is not shifting business from China to build up Cambodia.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
Rhea Costa’s fall 2025 collection emphasized strength and refined elegance in equal measure.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Following the tragic accident, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) emphasized the importance of teaching children safety practices during a press conference that same day.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The duo presided over a format change that emphasized stories from correspondents in the field.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
In an interview with People around the time the book came out, Knowles emphasized the importance of never skipping mammogram appointments.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
The former artistic director of the Locarno Film Festival and Berlinale, who is currently director of the National Museum of Cinema in Turin, emphasized the critical role that press coverage plays in helping these films find audiences.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
In a 2023 interview with Fox News Digital, the country singer emphasized that no matter how chaotic life gets, their family was always a priority.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
However, Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem emphasized that the terrorist group is doing its best to meet the demands made of it.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
Huesemann emphasized that Panther is not shifting business from China to build up Cambodia.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
Rhea Costa’s fall 2025 collection emphasized strength and refined elegance in equal measure.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Following the tragic accident, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) emphasized the importance of teaching children safety practices during a press conference that same day.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The duo presided over a format change that emphasized stories from correspondents in the field.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasized
Verb
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As highlighted below, teams can be aggressive in going player-for-player (often led by the lone striker) or fall back into a 4-5-1 or 4-4-2 defensive block.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Plutonium will be converted into nuclear fuel The report highlighted that the department has allowed domestic nuclear energy companies to request up to 19 metric tons of plutonium from Cold War-era stockpiles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These past two days have reinforced for me the importance of codifying principles and creating a road map to achieve them.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Political scientist Ronald Krebs notes that domestic rights advocates rarely gain lasting momentum from the award, and may even face intensified repression.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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With intensified scrutiny from investors, regulators, and stakeholders, how do organizations prepare for sustainability assurance and build confidence to stand behind their sustainability numbers?—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Toronto had stressed Snell in the first inning.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Kruppas were instructed to bring $50 to each visit and, Laurie stressed, they were told the donor sperm would come from a resident in the university’s medical school.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Throughout the presentation, the duo underscored the value of following trends for business.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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Monday’s outage also underscored the risks of heavy reliance on large-scale cloud providers for national digital infrastructure and vital internet functions, sparking fresh debate about diversification and technical resilience across the tech industry.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Those enhanced credits are slated to expire at the end of this year absent action by Congress, with estimates predicting that premium payments for ACA plan participants could more than double as a result.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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French President Emmanuel Macron responded to the robbery by ordering an acceleration of enhanced security measures at the museum.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Per Vogue, the proceedings also featured a famous cameo.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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Between 2017 and 2023, no more than 15 NFL teams used 12 personnel on 20 percent or more of their offensive snaps in any one season; 2024 featured 18 teams that did and 2025 so far features 20.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The clash of views and the depth of the politics involved was further underlined by Ayoub Khan, a member of parliament for the Birmingham Perry Barr constituency, signing a petition calling for the game to be called off, staged in a neutral country or held without an away crowd.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Moore underlined that the components of this system are very mature.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Emphasized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasized. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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