1
as in highlighting
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories
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as in reinforcing
to make more apparent
that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut
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Recent Examples of emphasizing
Every piece in the collection celebrates the symbolism of constellations, while emphasizing nature and astronomy.
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Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Hammer leavens the central drama with a subplot involving Amanda’s daughter Sara and her burgeoning love affair with a local boy, emphasizing Amanda’s dilemma, having to play mother to her mother and let her little girl go.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Head coach Jordi Fernández has been consistent about it since Day 1, emphasizing ball pressure, deflections and making the other team uncomfortable.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Rather, it is positioned as a platform for emotional reflection, a mirror emphasizing emotional literacy within the context of astrology and other traditional patterns.
—Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
In his remarks, broadcast on the radio across the nation, Cosgrave expressed thanks for the United States’ support and spoke of the Free State’s achievements, emphasizing in particular its economic development.
—Brian Cahalane, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
In 1995, Taschen published his first book, which made a stir with portraits of soft, indirect illumination, emphasizing naturalness.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Photographer Alina Vlady echoes this sentiment, emphasizing that a phone-free ceremony protects the couple’s experience.
—Nikita Khanna, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
Trump in his remarks boasted of returning religion back to the center of American politics and culture, emphasizing efforts to support prayer in school, policies targeting transgender people and the creation of a White House faith office, among other actions.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Hammer leavens the central drama with a subplot involving Amanda’s daughter Sara and her burgeoning love affair with a local boy, emphasizing Amanda’s dilemma, having to play mother to her mother and let her little girl go.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Head coach Jordi Fernández has been consistent about it since Day 1, emphasizing ball pressure, deflections and making the other team uncomfortable.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Rather, it is positioned as a platform for emotional reflection, a mirror emphasizing emotional literacy within the context of astrology and other traditional patterns.
—Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
In his remarks, broadcast on the radio across the nation, Cosgrave expressed thanks for the United States’ support and spoke of the Free State’s achievements, emphasizing in particular its economic development.
—Brian Cahalane, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
In 1995, Taschen published his first book, which made a stir with portraits of soft, indirect illumination, emphasizing naturalness.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Photographer Alina Vlady echoes this sentiment, emphasizing that a phone-free ceremony protects the couple’s experience.
—Nikita Khanna, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
Trump in his remarks boasted of returning religion back to the center of American politics and culture, emphasizing efforts to support prayer in school, policies targeting transgender people and the creation of a White House faith office, among other actions.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasizing
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With so many restaurants to choose from, The Denver Post is highlighting 10 offering an extra something special for their price.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Burlingame is getting a new Mexican restaurant highlighting special regional dishes from around the country, from northern Mexico to Jalisco and Nayarit to Yucatan.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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French President Emmanuel Macron, representing one of only two states in Europe (the other being Britain) with nuclear weapons capability, is pushing for intra-European debates on reinforcing nuclear deterrence — with or without the United States.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Conventional reinforcing steel is embedded in it to increase its load-bearing capacity.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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But stressing about the impact of aging on your health can actually work against your goal of having a longer healthspan, according to new research.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
16 Feb. 2026
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One of the things the Rockies are stressing with all of their pitchers is getting ahead in counts, something the Rockies failed to do much of the time during their 119-loss 2025 season.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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Prince William has deliberately distanced himself from Prince Harry, deepening a rift that remains unresolved six years later.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Political divides within countries are deepening, even among long-standing allies.—
Alan H.H. Fleischmann,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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The event will focus on wisdom and wellness, featuring engaging speakers, meaningful conversations, and breathtaking coastal views paired with exceptional cuisine, according to a news release.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Idaho Potato Commission teamed up with No Kid Hungry to present a one-of-a-kind fashion show featuring original designs by Cartier Dior Eliasen.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The campaign will also include stories featuring local artisans, artists, chefs and more from the South of France, offering insight and inspiration to travelers and underscoring the fashion brand’s long association with travel.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Historically, even 102 games (in 2024) had been his third-highest total, underscoring his long-term fragility with recurring knee and soft-tissue issues.—
Derek VanRiper,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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As a bonus, the exercise itself will in turn generate good feelings by increasing levels of dopamine and serotonin, two mood-enhancing neurotransmitters, that will reinforce the behavior.—
Leying Tang,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The award honors a Magic player who has dedicated his efforts off the court for the purpose of enhancing other’s lives.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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That is the second-highest tally in the Chelsea squad behind Joao Pedro (162), underlining that the Argentina international has become the team’s secondary goal threat when the ball goes wide.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, the price of the metal has dropped considerably in recent days, underlining the volatility the metal is known to experience.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Emphasizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasizing. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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