EMPHASIZES Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

emphasizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of emphasize

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 Combs emphasizes that a client should never feel like a number tucked into a file cabinet. — Karen Koehler, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 There is considerable overlap with the Mediterranean diet, which also emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fish, olive oil and other healthy fats. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 This shift emphasizes that a strong personal brand can become an executive's most valuable professional asset. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Stew Leonard emphasizes two other approaches — swimming lessons for young kids and complete focus by caregivers when young children are around water. — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 Singh also emphasizes the importance of in-person social engagement as well as the value of boredom. — Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 4 July 2026 The American model emphasizes individual responsibility and personal choice. — Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026 Reynolds instead emphasizes that Puritans (and Quakers) framed the earliest antislavery arguments in the English-speaking world. — James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 Yet the Florida Division of Emergency Management consistently emphasizes that resilience depends on coordinated planning among residents, businesses, nonprofit organizations, healthcare providers and local governments. — Brian Henriquez, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026

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The incident highlights the risks faced by people living in the only region where Asiatic lions still roam in the wild.

— Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
To reduce those mistakes, Clay County includes instructions with every mail ballot packet, highlights the section requiring notarization and places another reminder on the return envelope before voters seal it.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

Definition of highlights

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If any of these terms or steps seem obscure to you, that just reinforces my point.

— Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
The laminate reinforces the glass to create a shatter-resistant barrier, preventing shards of glass from flying out during extreme weather.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of reinforces

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Loeb stresses that the council, which does not have a budget outside of some reimbursement for travel expenses for members, is not intended to be an echo chamber.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 2 July 2026
Patients should still take their prescribed medications, Eisenman stresses.

— Carmel Wroth, NPR, 2 July 2026

Definition of stresses

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Its shuttering, alongside other long-standing landmarks like Taix restaurant, underscores Echo Park’s growing tension between new development and preserving neighborhood character.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Similarly, Microsoft's deal with Constellation to restart Three Mile Island underscores nuclear's role as firm, carbon-free capacity.

— Junaid Ali, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of underscores

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Don’t expect much early because of a non-conference slate that features trips to Ole Miss and Appalachian State and a visit from a solid Louisiana team.

— Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Legend shares a staggering scale with its two sister ships – Icon of the Seas launched in 2024, and Star of the Seas last year – but features a number of new and reimagined venues and activities.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of features

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While technology enhances efficiency, only 8% of firms fully automate workflows.

— Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
That’s especially important for farmers because nitrogen fertilizers serve as a key nutrient for crops that accelerates growth and enhances yields during harvest, Sumner added.

— Chase Hunter, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of enhances

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As if Mbappe and the in-form Michael Olise weren’t already enough for opponents to reckon with, Dembele translating his club form to performances like this for his country only further underlines France’s status as favourites to reach a third final in a row.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 26 June 2026
The tournament itself underlines the point.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of underlines

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This offers free creative variations for small businesses but deepens brands' reliance on Meta's ecosystem, making the advertising 'frame' more costly despite free images.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The aluminum venture also deepens the relationship between IHC — chaired by Abu Dhabi’s deputy ruler Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed — and billionaire Gautam Adani’s conglomerate, following IHC’s $2 billion investment in Adani companies in 2022.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 2 July 2026

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