1
as in highlights
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories
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as in reinforces
to make more apparent
that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut
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Recent Examples of emphasizes
The report emphasizes that machines are designed to minimize the use of water and to reduce energy consumption without compromising the quality of the final product.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Petrelli gives a nuanced performance that emphasizes the meaning that Thea finds in researching and writing alongside Lövborg, even if the academic and publishing worlds have no place for her.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Hall also emphasizes that eating lots of vegetables and fruits is important not just to boost carbs but also to ensure the body is getting enough micronutrients, such as vitamin C, potassium and fiber.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
Like Barker and Diplo, Gunna emphasizes that most crucially, Wunna Run Club is a way to share something that’s benefited him with his fans.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
The author emphasizes that the judge’s ruling demonstrates the legal pathway is achievable if Newsom is willing to challenge state law enforcement interests.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The design of the building emphasizes interprofessional collaboration, Pickens said, so that students are trained to work with other health care professionals both in the classroom and in the exam room.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
Faruki emphasizes that ethical boundaries remain integral to the system.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The design of the new Vanquish emphasizes the model’s overt power with a teardrop shape that culminates at the back with a dramatic Kamm tail.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Petrelli gives a nuanced performance that emphasizes the meaning that Thea finds in researching and writing alongside Lövborg, even if the academic and publishing worlds have no place for her.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Hall also emphasizes that eating lots of vegetables and fruits is important not just to boost carbs but also to ensure the body is getting enough micronutrients, such as vitamin C, potassium and fiber.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
Like Barker and Diplo, Gunna emphasizes that most crucially, Wunna Run Club is a way to share something that’s benefited him with his fans.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
The author emphasizes that the judge’s ruling demonstrates the legal pathway is achievable if Newsom is willing to challenge state law enforcement interests.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The design of the building emphasizes interprofessional collaboration, Pickens said, so that students are trained to work with other health care professionals both in the classroom and in the exam room.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
Faruki emphasizes that ethical boundaries remain integral to the system.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The design of the new Vanquish emphasizes the model’s overt power with a teardrop shape that culminates at the back with a dramatic Kamm tail.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasizes
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The discovery highlights the risks taken by both those seeking freedom and those who helped them.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, the halftime show’s setting in a sugarcane field highlights the sugar and rum production in the Caribbean, industries at the heart of the Colonial systems and slave trade that shaped our history.—
Lara N. Dotson-Renta,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The stronger-than-expected jobs report reinforces the Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates steady at its meeting last month, marking its first pause after three consecutive cuts at the end of 2025, experts said.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The modern version of mindfulness just reinforces separation.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Wagh stresses that the evolving market requires flexible content strategies across theatrical, streaming and emerging formats including microdramas.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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The purchase was made to the opposition of local leaders, who worried about the infrastructure stresses on their small, 5,000-person community, as well as the safety of their residents.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the reversal underscores how Apple News is a powerful source of information in the US — and one that will respond to political pressure, if regulators get involved.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The proposal underscores a complicated moment for Jewish literature in Texas schools, where books about the Holocaust and Jewish history have recently been pulled from shelves amid parental complaints but are now poised to become required reading statewide.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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The minibar is a compelling decorative touch on its own, set inside a dedicated cupboard and features an array of local, gourmet snacks, antiqued wine and cocktail glasses, and an anniversary edition of the 1935 Illy espresso machine for your morning and afternoon coffees.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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The menu features a range of options, including chicken, beef, sausage and shrimp, along with vegetarian and vegan choices such as mushrooms and tofu.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2026
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Through a nuanced use of light, the film enhances emotional expression and brings each character’s vivid journey to life.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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The bittersweet musical numbers lend all the characters — even the comic-relief ones — some modicum of humanity, and Latif’s playful visual style enhances the ironic elements of the tale.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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There are more overtly sexy moments in Fennell’s movie — the physical intimacy is ratcheted up significantly from the book — but this scene underlines the Brontë’s themes of desire and repression — and the friction between them — that imprinted on the filmmaker as a teen.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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That statistic underlines just how hesitant companies have become to acquire indie projects.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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This overreliance deepens inequities and fuels resentment.—
Joe Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Proper aging concentrates glutamic acid, boosts umami and deepens flavor.—
Shindy Chen
February 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Emphasizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasizes. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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