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
His longtime representative has again pushed back in response to the series, defending him as a beloved television figure and rejecting the allegations while emphasizing his reputation and legacy.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Others argue that wavelengths should not be considered in isolation, emphasizing the importance of a broad spectrum of light — the way nature delivers it.
—Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Wicky and general manager David Lee are in for the long haul, emphasizing that the roster overhaul could take two years to ripen under new primary ownership, a new head coach and new GM.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
By the looks of it, Gregory outworked her opponent, emphasizing kitchen table issues like the cost of property insurance — and voters took notice.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
By the looks of it, Gregory outworked her opponent, emphasizing kitchen table issues like the cost of property insurance — and voters took notice.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
The platforms’ attorneys sought to cast doubt on the ailment — emphasizing that there is no formal diagnosis for social media addiction — while also arguing that Kaley had never been treated for it.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Augusta focuses on gold and silver with a high minimum investment, emphasizing investor education.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Within the last six months, those difficult decisions saw Marquee essentially shutter its digital online product after laying off multiple employees, shift to predominantly emphasizing its Cubs game production and air fewer spring training games this year.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Others argue that wavelengths should not be considered in isolation, emphasizing the importance of a broad spectrum of light — the way nature delivers it.
—Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Wicky and general manager David Lee are in for the long haul, emphasizing that the roster overhaul could take two years to ripen under new primary ownership, a new head coach and new GM.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
By the looks of it, Gregory outworked her opponent, emphasizing kitchen table issues like the cost of property insurance — and voters took notice.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
By the looks of it, Gregory outworked her opponent, emphasizing kitchen table issues like the cost of property insurance — and voters took notice.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
The platforms’ attorneys sought to cast doubt on the ailment — emphasizing that there is no formal diagnosis for social media addiction — while also arguing that Kaley had never been treated for it.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Augusta focuses on gold and silver with a high minimum investment, emphasizing investor education.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Within the last six months, those difficult decisions saw Marquee essentially shutter its digital online product after laying off multiple employees, shift to predominantly emphasizing its Cubs game production and air fewer spring training games this year.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasizing
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The Colorado State Patrol is launching a new awareness campaign in April, highlighting common causes of crashes due to distracted driving.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Welcome to the high school baseball edition of the Fastball, a Star-Telegram series highlighting Fort Worth-area teams.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The team further enhanced performance by modifying the SMP’s chemical composition and reinforcing it with carbon fibers to improve stiffness and durability.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI is battling more than a dozen different death and harm suits, including one centered on a tragic murder-suicide allegedly spurred by ChatGPT reinforcing an unstable man’s paranoid delusions.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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Despite the team’s struggles, the underlying metrics and flashes on tape showed a quarterback capable of stressing defenses in multiple ways.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Coach Erik Spoelstra in recent days has insisted that the Heat only can be the best version of themselves with Powell and Herro thriving as starters, stressing a commitment to such an approach, one now again derailed at least for another night.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, the company is deepening its integration of artificial intelligence.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The latest data was published in the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce’s yearly economic indicators report, which offered an overall bleak picture of the Bay Area economy, including declining buying power among residents and deepening office vacancies in the city.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The state’s largest botanic garden is celebrating the opening of a new woodland geared toward children, featuring artworks by local artists ages 2 to 18.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The festival is split between Auditorium Stravinski and Montreux Jazz Lab, with most nights featuring at least two artists on the bill.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
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Shuman-Perez has written and recorded the solo saxophone underscoring.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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NetJets anticipates up to 775 flights to the Augusta area during the peak period this year, underscoring the widespread appeal of the iconic golf championship.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2026
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Applications will load faster and files will be easier to move, enhancing your workspeed.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Brine, a mixture of water and salt, proved effective at inhibiting spoilage while enhancing the flavor of food.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The House vote in part was the GOP laying down a marker underlining their vehement opposition to the homeschooling bill.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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In response, Pulido posted a video on social media underlining how significant those celebrations are to the communities of South Texas.—
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Emphasizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasizing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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