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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
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Antonella Capelli, Lectra’s president for EMEA, emphasized the growing importance of trend data in a fast-changing fashion landscape shaped by global economic and consumer shifts.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Old way refers to the original version of voguing, up through the late ’80s, which emphasized clean, symmetrical lines in the body and sharp angles.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
The researchers emphasized that these specific measurements are critical medical indicators of an older adult's future health.
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Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Last season, Santa Clara emphasized winning the possession game, which meant forcing turnovers, getting offensive rebounds and limiting turnovers, all areas in which Graves thrived.
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Matthew Ho,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
In the General Atomics statement, California officials emphasized the award’s alignment with broader economic and clean energy goals within the US.
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Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
The host emphasized that Noah was her first-ever boyfriend.
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Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Policymakers have repeatedly emphasized the importance of bringing price growth under control before considering additional rate cuts, and with inflation ticking upward, the central bank has little incentive to ease borrowing costs.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Verb
Elsewhere in the conversation, Winfrey appealed to creators’ sense of responsibility and emphasized that influence carries obligations.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Antonella Capelli, Lectra’s president for EMEA, emphasized the growing importance of trend data in a fast-changing fashion landscape shaped by global economic and consumer shifts.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Old way refers to the original version of voguing, up through the late ’80s, which emphasized clean, symmetrical lines in the body and sharp angles.
—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
The researchers emphasized that these specific measurements are critical medical indicators of an older adult's future health.
—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Last season, Santa Clara emphasized winning the possession game, which meant forcing turnovers, getting offensive rebounds and limiting turnovers, all areas in which Graves thrived.
—
Matthew Ho,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
In the General Atomics statement, California officials emphasized the award’s alignment with broader economic and clean energy goals within the US.
—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
The host emphasized that Noah was her first-ever boyfriend.
—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Policymakers have repeatedly emphasized the importance of bringing price growth under control before considering additional rate cuts, and with inflation ticking upward, the central bank has little incentive to ease borrowing costs.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
16 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.
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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.
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Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night.
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Effects on veterans, pets Speakers also highlighted how fireworks affect veterans, people with disabilities and pets.
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The ties between Oakland’s Southern transplants and barbecue was reinforced when White was cleaning the home of a great aunt who had just passed away.
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For Edwards, the reaction reinforced why authentic storytelling matters more than ever, especially in her field of work.
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The white equine with a red cape originated as a centaur who was transformed into a full horse and given enhanced abilities through witchy ways.
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The costs went up after Republican lawmakers let the enhanced premium tax credits expire; Democrats shut down the government in October 2025 trying to negotiate an extension that would have kept prices low.
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Though Kim stressed the new warship was a completely domestic product, Leif-Eric Easley, a professor at Ewha University in Seoul, said the pace of shipbuilding could indicate otherwise.
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Shipment goals signal commercial readiness At the Munich event, CATL stressed that the product is now past the demonstration stage.
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Freeman added that the result also underscored Colombia’s regional divisions.
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The Go Walk name is underscored by the flatlock seams that help prevent thick thighs from chafing, while the double-layer compression waistband really helps to snatch you in all the right places.
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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.
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Maybe in some ways, kind of magnified.
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For example, in March, Apple quietly removed a memory-heavy configuration of the M3 Ultra Mac (which featured 512GB of memory) from its store.
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“Emphasized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasized. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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