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
If successful, the city shouldn’t have any violations of the irrigation ordnance by this time next year, Harder said, emphasizing the cutoffs would only be for irrigation, not indoor usage.
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025
Despite spending heavily to restore the mansion, Bloomberg chose to live in his Upper East Side townhouse, emphasizing the mansion’s role as a venue for municipal events, meetings with foreign dignitaries, and public tours rather than as a personal residence.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Both ran moderate campaigns, emphasizing issues like cost of living, health care and crime prevention.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
But investors may be disappointed, as the Fed itself remains divided, with each official emphasizing different priorities in assessing the economic outlook.
—CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Operating under a mission statement emphasizing female perspectives and universal connection, Each Other Films continues developing its pipeline while pursuing additional partnerships across borders.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
The Democrats running for governor in Virginia and New Jersey are emphasizing cost-of-living issues and other concerns that continue to be top of mind for voters, and tying those issues to Trump.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
The decor is relatively spare, allowing the natural materials to shine and emphasizing clever design tricks like the dining-table bench built into the back of the kitchen island.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
The organization also sent a statement to The Star emphasizing their pledge to be an accepting environment for all fans.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025
Despite spending heavily to restore the mansion, Bloomberg chose to live in his Upper East Side townhouse, emphasizing the mansion’s role as a venue for municipal events, meetings with foreign dignitaries, and public tours rather than as a personal residence.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Both ran moderate campaigns, emphasizing issues like cost of living, health care and crime prevention.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
But investors may be disappointed, as the Fed itself remains divided, with each official emphasizing different priorities in assessing the economic outlook.
—CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Operating under a mission statement emphasizing female perspectives and universal connection, Each Other Films continues developing its pipeline while pursuing additional partnerships across borders.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
The Democrats running for governor in Virginia and New Jersey are emphasizing cost-of-living issues and other concerns that continue to be top of mind for voters, and tying those issues to Trump.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
The decor is relatively spare, allowing the natural materials to shine and emphasizing clever design tricks like the dining-table bench built into the back of the kitchen island.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
The organization also sent a statement to The Star emphasizing their pledge to be an accepting environment for all fans.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasizing
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Because artistic directors are crucial to the flourishing of any fashion house, Dreyfus’ latest also devotes space to highlighting the contributions of Louis Vuitton’s most fearless leaders — who were able to propel the label into the present day while keeping a firm grasp on its inimitable legacy.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sustainability was a running theme in many of the night’s biggest speeches, with honorees Brandon Sorbom and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson highlighting innovations in clean energy and the urgent need for climate action.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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His campaign has drawn high-profile endorsements from Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders, reinforcing his status as the left’s standard-bearer in the race.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The images are complemented by a throwback-style video recorded with early 2000s camcorder technology, reinforcing Re/Done’s typical affinity for vintage visuals.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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All that's missing is stressing over when to put it in the oven.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Oh gosh, why is this stressing me out?—
Julie Jordan,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Suburbia offered the illusion of moral purity, deepening social segregation as highways allowed a quick access to and from the city centre.—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Nvidia will help train and mentor emerging deep tech startups in India as a founding member of a $2 billion investment alliance, deepening its presence in the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Fujian is China’s third and most advanced aircraft carrier, featuring electromagnetic catapults that can launch three aircraft types, according to Chinese state media.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The retailer dropped the Rare DNM Edit Holiday Collection, a line of jackets and jeans featuring statement embellishments and details befitting holiday parties and festive events.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sherrill’s Narrow Lead Holds Across Most Polls Across 10 surveys conducted from late September to mid-October, Sherrill’s lead ranges from one to eight points, underscoring a competitive contest.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Proudfoot and his team, including Kris Bowers, pull all the right (if predictable) emotional strings, underscoring Hesse’s memories with majestic orchestral music fit for an Old Hollywood epic.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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Several tech players are already constructing private energy plants for their own use as part of their data center buildouts, so there is nothing radical about Democrats insisting on tying approvals for data centers to bearing the cost of enhancing the public grid.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Gemini is also enhancing Lens in Maps.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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After winning the pension concession, the Socialists on Wednesday set their sights on including a tax on billionaires in the 2026 budget, underlining just how weak Lecornu’s hand is in the negotiations.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
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Executives from global fashion houses also attended, underlining the brand’s growing resonance in the international luxury landscape.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Emphasizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasizing. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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