1
as in highlighting
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories
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2
as in reinforcing
to make more apparent
that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut
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Recent Examples of emphasizing
Collins says the tremor does not interfere with her work, emphasizing her consistent voting record and active role leading Senate budget negotiations.
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Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The two experts revealed the new, higher death toll alongside Central Florida lawmakers at a press conference outside the building that once was touted as a walk-through tour showcasing sloths while emphasizing conservation and education.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Environmental advocates echoed those concerns during the meeting, emphasizing the importance of preserving wetlands amid ongoing drought conditions.
—Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 5 May 2026
This year, the festival leans into growth areas in comedy like live podcasting, while emphasizing cross-pollination between stand-up, film and television, and more.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Cal Fire also highlighted fire-smart landscaping as another key layer of protection, emphasizing that vegetation choices and maintenance can significantly influence wildfire risk.
—City News Service, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Uram also praised those efforts, while emphasizing that JTS is more than a rabbinical and cantorial school.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Rather than steering young people exclusively toward high-paying technical fields like computer science, a growing number are emphasizing the long-term value of skills often associated with a humanities or liberal arts education.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Heat president Pat Riley made that clear during his annual season-ending news conference on Monday at Kaseya Center, emphasizing his disdain toward tanking for a top draft pick.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The two experts revealed the new, higher death toll alongside Central Florida lawmakers at a press conference outside the building that once was touted as a walk-through tour showcasing sloths while emphasizing conservation and education.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Environmental advocates echoed those concerns during the meeting, emphasizing the importance of preserving wetlands amid ongoing drought conditions.
—Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 5 May 2026
This year, the festival leans into growth areas in comedy like live podcasting, while emphasizing cross-pollination between stand-up, film and television, and more.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Cal Fire also highlighted fire-smart landscaping as another key layer of protection, emphasizing that vegetation choices and maintenance can significantly influence wildfire risk.
—City News Service, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Uram also praised those efforts, while emphasizing that JTS is more than a rabbinical and cantorial school.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Rather than steering young people exclusively toward high-paying technical fields like computer science, a growing number are emphasizing the long-term value of skills often associated with a humanities or liberal arts education.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Heat president Pat Riley made that clear during his annual season-ending news conference on Monday at Kaseya Center, emphasizing his disdain toward tanking for a top draft pick.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasizing
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The Moon in Capricorn moves through your 8th House of Shared Resources, opposing Jupiter in your 2nd, highlighting personal versus shared priorities.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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The new work represents a 40-fold increase in system size and a 210-times improvement in accuracy in a key part of the workflow, highlighting rapid progress in the field.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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This begins with reinforcing clear policies that protect student access to education regardless of immigration status, while expanding counseling, legal resource referrals and family outreach to address fear and confusion related to immigration enforcement.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Following the downfall of Zhang and his lieutenant in January, an editorial published by the official PLA Daily newspaper accused the two former military leaders of undermining Xi’s ultimate authority while also reinforcing Xi’s message of zero-tolerance on corruption.—
Steven Jiang,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Specific tests included picking up and stressing the laptops to check for build quality and flex, and carrying them in laptop backpacks to check weight and portability.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Pure lunacy — and now stressing out students with crashes of a computer system.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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These spillover effects are deepening an arc of instability stretching from Europe to the Middle East, from Africa to Asia.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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While announcing Jacobson’s hiring, Stagwell said her responsibilities will include expanding ReachTV’s footprint and deepening its content partnerships.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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In another video, Hough was seen wearing a bikini featuring a nude triangle top and black bikini bottoms while jumping on a trampoline surrounded be palm trees.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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All Creatures Great and Small – Masterpiece PBS will make its ATX TV Festival debut with a conversation featuring the cast of the long-running fan favorite All Creatures Great and Small, based on James Herriot’s adventures as a veterinarian in the 1930’s Yorkshire Dales.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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An overarching issue was the punishing cost of living in California and how it might be eased, underscoring deep partisan divides.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 May 2026
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Among the first to sign up for ASCS are major brands, including Club name Procter & Gamble , 3M , Lands' End , and American Eagle Outfitters , underscoring the growing appeal of Amazon's logistics infrastructure.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The Boys uncover evidence that Vought has been covertly administering the performance-enhancing chemical mixture called Compound V to newborns to manufacture Supes.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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It can even be grown in containers, enhancing beauty without taking up too much space.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Eze’s goal was their third short corner within the first 10 minutes of the match, and their final total of four for the day was more than in any other game this season, underlining their commitment to this set-piece variation.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Esther’s complexity comes alive in her contradictions, underlining Gray’s thesis that good intentions can manifest in human ugliness.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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“Emphasizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasizing. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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