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 Child Mind Institute guidance on communicating with teenagers emphasizes listening, validating feelings and creating space where kids feel safe speaking up. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026 Intended to inform fashion, beauty, interiors and other consumer industries, the palette emphasizes shades that can change character through different combinations and materials. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 Bajaria emphasizes that the focus is on developing regional and language-specific hits and to seed franchises that keep subscribers engaged. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 The signature Skylounge, with 13-foot-high glass walls, emphasizes volume as much as square footage. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 The succinct turn within the line, emphasizes a key plot point—the deep aloneness of the narrator. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 In her peer support groups, Renda emphasizes that self-care looks different for everyone. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 The campaign in favor of Amendment 3 emphasizes that the 2023 law’s ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy is set to expire next year. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026 The spa emphasizes the holistic benefits of bodywork, with treatments that range from a traditional Thai massage to organic seaweed leaf wraps to the Mindful Dreams Ritual. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 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
  • The demonstration highlights a persistent challenge in robotics.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • With more than 120 pieces on display — 74 from Krasner and 48 from Pollock — the show highlights Krasner as a titan of Abstract Expressionism, too.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of highlights
Verb
  • As performance cars increasingly isolate drivers from the mechanical process of driving, the simple act of reaching for that unique shift knob reinforces the notion that the tactile pleasures of driving are still worth celebrating.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Tom Pelphrey’s recent Emmy win for Task only reinforces that view, as do the flourishing careers of Lewis Pullman and Imogen Poots.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of reinforces
Verb
  • Riders without their dragons are as good as dead, and vice versa, which stresses the bond between human and beast formed on Threshing Day.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But, Rubin stresses, the review process doesn't necessarily stop projects from happening — and that's the point of participating in it.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of stresses
Verb
  • The series also leans on some corny, dad-style humor that further underscores its artificial nature.
    — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In addition, Bravo viewers on Peacock watch 92% more non-Bravo content than the platform user average — a key stat that underscores by NBCU kept Bravo in the fold while spinning off its other cable networks like CNBC and USA into Versant Media.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of underscores
Verb
  • The label, which features a Japanese denim line, went public on the Tokyo stock exchange in 2025 at a valuation of roughly $460 million.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • It is remodeled with stylish carpeting, a warm color pallet, and features an attractive tray ceiling with subtle trim work.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of features
Verb
  • Storyteller Overland Storyteller also enhances the rear’s role as a storage garage, adding MOLLE-style organizational panels to the underside of the bed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Mexar developed Vapor, a wearable fan for frontline workers that enhances the body’s natural evaporative cooling.
    — Hannah Singleton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of enhances
Verb
  • President Donald Trump‘s appearance in Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday underlines the Mahoning Valley as a bellwether of whether Democrats can win back the white, working-class voters that have rapidly shifted away from the party in recent years.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Majidi’s matter-of-fact style of shooting underlines the cold reality that Soulan tries to navigate, and strips away any semblance of potential didacticism.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of underlines
Verb
  • The dispute deepens a rift between the two countries whose armies fought together against the TPLF during the 2020-2022 war.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Fear of default then leads to even more capital flight, which increases fears of default and the interest rate, and the vicious circle deepens.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of deepens

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“Emphasizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasizes. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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