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
Reichardt emphasizes the extremity of the action with a strikingly novel form of cinematic narrative that, in a more ordinary drama, might feel like a facile evasion.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
Eno emphasizes that in fact there was no goal at all, which might be why the process generated such rich results.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
With the campaign celebrating the magic within all of us, Bowen emphasizes the power of body care as a confidence ritual.
—Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Being a Snake Wrangler Professional guidance on snake wrangling emphasizes calmness, control and minimizing harm to both the snake and humans.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Keith emphasizes that this is only the first phase of a multiphase peace plan for Gaza.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Given that most dancers in the present program have no previous experience with the works, Albertson emphasizes the importance of veterans who guide newcomers toward their own claim in Peck’s colorful, bustling, and sometimes sanctuary-like spaces.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Apple Maps offers a minimalist, streamlined interface that emphasizes simplicity.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Matthew emphasizes that his own band never stopped working.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
Eno emphasizes that in fact there was no goal at all, which might be why the process generated such rich results.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
With the campaign celebrating the magic within all of us, Bowen emphasizes the power of body care as a confidence ritual.
—Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Being a Snake Wrangler Professional guidance on snake wrangling emphasizes calmness, control and minimizing harm to both the snake and humans.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Keith emphasizes that this is only the first phase of a multiphase peace plan for Gaza.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Given that most dancers in the present program have no previous experience with the works, Albertson emphasizes the importance of veterans who guide newcomers toward their own claim in Peck’s colorful, bustling, and sometimes sanctuary-like spaces.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Apple Maps offers a minimalist, streamlined interface that emphasizes simplicity.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Matthew emphasizes that his own band never stopped working.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasizes
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Gatlin’s indictment highlights her approving more than $2 million in fraudulent Foundation payments to an Atlanta businessman, Yergan Jones, who owns an audiovisual company that provided no services to the nonprofit or Jackson Health System.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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The development also highlights the model’s growing popularity in the plug-in hybrid segment and its role in strengthening BYD’s position in China’s competitive new energy vehicle market.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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Unless overturned, the ruling leaves those orders in effect and reinforces the broad discretion presidents have over national energy policy.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Their instant chemistry reinforces that direction.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So the company stresses that in their process.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Voskuhl stresses that women need to be screened for contraindications such as breast cancer, clotting disorders or cardiovascular disease.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The timing alongside Muttaqi’s visit to India—Pakistan’s arch-rival—underscores the complex India-Afghanistan-Pakistan geopolitics at play.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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The dispute underscores an intensifying divide within the Democratic Party between establishment forces aligned with major donors and progressives who say those same networks are shutting out grassroots women candidates.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Oct. 2025
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The lineup of fly fishing films features breathtaking locations, great catches and the stories behind them.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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The system also features NVLink-C2C interconnect technology, which offers five times the bandwidth of PCIe Gen 5.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Creatine enhances energy and performance during high-intensity exercise, while protein supports muscle growth, repair, and development.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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From minimalist gold styles to louder ones punctuated by pearls and diamonds, even the pickiest of fashion insiders can find a pair of huggie earrings that not only complements but enhances their favorite ‘fit.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dogears, underlines, and peonies marking each favorite page.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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But the cast had to always play it straight, underlines Macfadyen.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Around 60% of Iraq's nearly 46 million citizens are under the age of 30, a demographic that could determine whether the election reinvigorates a stagnant political system or deepens disillusionment.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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Paper opens with clove and Atlas cedar for spicy warmth, deepens into leather and soft cashmere, and finishes with a whisper of bourbon vanilla and parchment.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Emphasizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasizes. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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