emphasizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of emphasize
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 His reelection campaign also emphasizes gun violence prevention, consumer protections and reproductive rights. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 This version emphasizes consistent functionality rather than frequent feature changes. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 31 Oct. 2026 An anti-inflammatory eating pattern emphasizes a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, and unsaturated fats like olive oil. — Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 31 Oct. 2026 For Fas, Inoue emphasizes the importance of building trust over time, rather than quick tricks. — Kati Chitrakorn, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026 Much like the brand, which leans toward natural fibers and emphasizes sustainability, the focus here is on the surrounding sea and forest. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026 The guidance emphasizes that security measures must account for the reliability and safety requirements of systems that control physical processes. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026 California law prohibits law enforcement from using resources to assist immigration enforcement, and guidance from Attorney General Rob Bonta emphasizes that whether police involvement violates state law depends on specific circumstances. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Today, the sport and the FIA take this more seriously, and Ben Sulayem emphasizes that meaningful results come only when everyone fights together. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 28 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasizes
  1. highlights
  2. reinforces
  3. stresses
  4. underscores
  5. features
  6. enhances
  7. underlines
  8. deepens
Verb
  • Glamour’s forecast also highlights maximalist eyes, including jewel tones, metallic finishes and more dramatic eye makeup.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Glamour’s forecast also highlights maximalist eyes with jewel tones, metallic finishes and more dramatic eye makeup.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of highlights
Verb
  • Gallup’s research reinforces the importance of the manager-employee relationship, finding that managers account for approximately 70% of the variance in team engagement.
    — Adithyan RK, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Haugan added that the project reinforces VARD’s position as a leader in offshore technology and shipbuilding.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of reinforces
Verb
  • But Winter also stresses that some sleep issues can’t be addressed by improving sleep hygiene.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The kids have been told in no uncertain terms to behave by strict landlady Patty (Paula Pell), who also stresses there can be no pets of any nature, forcing them to keep Waffles under wraps.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of stresses
Verb
  • The BlackX incident underscores the difficult balancing act Microsoft must perform.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The massive outperformance by the average stock underscores how dependent the market has become on the AI trade.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of underscores
Verb
  • Designed by Philippe Starck, the superyacht features an outer surface that is ghostlike, its barely visible windows embedded in a shimmering armored steel frame.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The preserve also features restrooms, a paved entrance road, facilities for horseback riders and a viewing platform overlooking Raccoon Creek.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of features
Verb
  • Doing so enhances the slight color differences in these rocks, allowing researchers to pick out the different minerals.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Advance also introduces new dark, rich indigo shades with a white core, which enhances chip effects for dynamic highs and lows after the wash.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of enhances
Verb
  • The drone’s latest demonstration underlines how the future of military aviation is increasingly being shaped by the integration of larger unmanned aircraft with smaller, specialised aerial systems.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Simhadri underlines that his character, Grover, has also experienced conflict between the real and mythological worlds.
    — John Bleasdale, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of underlines
Verb
  • Twisted Teens’ most compelling quality might be the fact that their obvious reverence for rock’n’roll history still leaves plenty of room for mystery, and the intrigue deepens on The Holy Cross Tigers, the group’s third full-length of 2026.
    — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Rent the model, own the harness, own your context, and join the network that refines the outside world rather than digging the well that only deepens your own.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of deepens

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