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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
Maddie White, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Ellison and Paramount have faced significant criticism from the political left because, unlike much of Hollywood, Ellison has emphasized making entertainment designed to appeal to broad audiences.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Supporters repeatedly emphasized Bass’ ability to bring together groups that do not always agree politically, including labor unions, business organizations and immigrant rights groups.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Dangerous conditions on the lake Officials emphasized that conditions in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area can change rapidly, particularly when high winds sweep across the reservoir’s open water.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Both executives emphasized that real-time connection is core to their business success.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Navy officials emphasized that the site represents the final resting place of 83 sailors who lost their lives during the war and should be treated as a war grave.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Gupta emphasized that body weight is not the only piece of the puzzle.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
When the town council earlier this month authorized Martin to make the request, Councilor Travis Simpson emphasized that the town needs to ensure the building materials are safe.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Verb
Mayor Daniel Lurie emphasized its historical importance during remarks at the site.
—Maddie White, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Ellison and Paramount have faced significant criticism from the political left because, unlike much of Hollywood, Ellison has emphasized making entertainment designed to appeal to broad audiences.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Supporters repeatedly emphasized Bass’ ability to bring together groups that do not always agree politically, including labor unions, business organizations and immigrant rights groups.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Dangerous conditions on the lake Officials emphasized that conditions in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area can change rapidly, particularly when high winds sweep across the reservoir’s open water.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Both executives emphasized that real-time connection is core to their business success.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Navy officials emphasized that the site represents the final resting place of 83 sailors who lost their lives during the war and should be treated as a war grave.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Gupta emphasized that body weight is not the only piece of the puzzle.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
When the town council earlier this month authorized Martin to make the request, Councilor Travis Simpson emphasized that the town needs to ensure the building materials are safe.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasized
Adjective
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The intensified scrutiny comes after a string of charter operators have struggled financially over the past two years.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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During this period, Muslims around the world engage in intensified devotion by fasting, increasing their voluntary prayers, and reading the Quran.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The company also highlighted gains in financial analysis.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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The discussion also highlighted how the city does not own data that was collected by ShotSpotter's parent company, SoundThinking, prompting concern on how to properly evaluate the system.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Concrete walls and floors are reinforced with metal rebar, which conducts electricity and should therefore also be avoided.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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The handle is reinforced at the grip with G-10, a textured material designed for extreme weather conditions.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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These enhanced characteristics mean it could be deployed to better effect in existing uses like lab-on-a-chip devices for disease diagnosis and also with new ones, ranging from micro pumps for robotic clothing to tiny actuators environmental sampling.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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From Auto-Complete To Execution Early AI development tools behaved somewhat like enhanced spellcheckers for code.—
Fabio Caversan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Two characters who were stressed about keeping a secret had vocal inflections that could only be described as banal.—
Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Lund said this came from Skarsgård being so heavily involved and stressed it is driven by his passion and devotion to the character and iconic source material.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The distinction is further underscored by the involvement of The Roots, whose co-founder and lead MC, Black Thought, is widely regarded as one of hip-hop's greatest lyricists.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Accepting the Sydney prize in person – his first visit to Australia in more than a decade – Zvyagintsev addressed the ceremony with remarks that underscored the film’s stakes for audiences inside Russia.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Pending any video challenges in their season finale on Tuesday night versus Anaheim, the Wild will take a perfect review record into the playoffs, where every goal or potential no goal becomes more magnified.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Maybe in some ways, kind of magnified.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Westside Square, which opened in 2022, also featured live entertainment and its space was distinctive for its enclosure fashioned out of repurposed windows.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Emphasized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasized. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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