1
as in highlights
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories
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2
as in reinforces
to make more apparent
that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut
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Recent Examples of emphasizes
Ly emphasizes that recurrence in identical locations is one of the most defining features.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
From a structural standpoint, the model emphasizes selectivity.
—Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The report emphasizes how the company is unlocking the power of solar energy.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Despite her overwhelmed reaction, the actress emphasizes that Robert always tried to put people at ease and was used to people being nervous around him.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
The interlude emphasizes just how interior the content of the record is, made up of real moments, people, and feelings.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026
Layering Light for a More Inviting Feel Beyond bulb color, Silva emphasizes the importance of layering light sources.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Marketing professor Jonah Berger emphasizes that understanding linguistics can enhance our communication skills, enabling us to fit in, persuade, engage, and positively influence others, especially with the aid of advanced language analysis tools and his SPEACC Framework.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
Beyond the kitchen, Allegretta emphasizes the broader economic impact of these relationships.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
From a structural standpoint, the model emphasizes selectivity.
—Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The report emphasizes how the company is unlocking the power of solar energy.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Despite her overwhelmed reaction, the actress emphasizes that Robert always tried to put people at ease and was used to people being nervous around him.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
The interlude emphasizes just how interior the content of the record is, made up of real moments, people, and feelings.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026
Layering Light for a More Inviting Feel Beyond bulb color, Silva emphasizes the importance of layering light sources.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Marketing professor Jonah Berger emphasizes that understanding linguistics can enhance our communication skills, enabling us to fit in, persuade, engage, and positively influence others, especially with the aid of advanced language analysis tools and his SPEACC Framework.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
Beyond the kitchen, Allegretta emphasizes the broader economic impact of these relationships.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasizes
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But the takedown also highlights the difficulties survivors face in trying to remove exploitative material once it is uploaded and redistributed online.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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The overdue funds were eventually restored, but the dispute highlights the challenges faced as funding remains precarious and politics threatens long-term investments.—
Tom Wright,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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The absence of a prescribed theme across the exhibition reinforces that multiplicity.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Tuvia Gering, a nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Global China Hub, said the timing of Araghchi's visit is important, saying the meeting showed coordinated messaging between Beijing and Tehran and reinforces China's desire to have a seat in any future regional agreement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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The game plan goes out the window as the team stresses about trying to regain a level scoreline, and instead, the game blows completely out of hand.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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Interior designer Amanda Reynal also stresses the importance of using building materials thoughtfully, which often means using fewer and repeating them.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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The semiquincentennial inherently underscores the comparative youth of the United States; Italy, Greece, China, and India count their historic legacies in millennia, not centuries.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The cause of the explosion was unclear but the incident underscores safety concerns for vessels thinking about making the voyage.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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The style also features Salomon’s full-length Agile Chassis Skeleton with a distinctive carbon-like finish, delivering stability, cushioning, and all-day comfort.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
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This popular, low-maintenance plant features stunning burgundy foliage and bright pink spring flowers.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 May 2026
Verb
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This investment expands the production of the Bushmaster, supports jobs, boosts sovereign capacity and enhances Australian manufacturing capabilities, standing ready to efficiently meet international demand.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pro hairstylist Ryan Richman previously described this Briogeo cream as a lightweight, silicone-free heat-protectant cream that minimizes frizz, smooths hair, enhances shine, and protects against heat up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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This acquisition underlines that strategy.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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The move underlines D’Amaro’s emphasis on streaming, but the company has moved out of international physical-media markets in recent years, killed its Disney Movie Club in 2024, and later that year announced a deal with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment to outsource disc production and distribution.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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Compared to other regions in the country, Dubrovnik could be harder hit if the fuel crisis deepens because of its location at the southern tip of Croatia’s Adriatic Sea coastline.—
Darko Bandic,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Compared to other regions in the country, Dubrovnik could be harder hit if the fuel crisis deepens because of its location at the southern tip of Croatia's Adriatic Sea coastline.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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“Emphasizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasizes. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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