emphasizing

verb

present participle of emphasize
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 The movement of the camera is both smooth and bold, emphasizing context along with action and landscape along with the people living in its presence. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026 Talley called the win the culmination of her amateur career, emphasizing the importance of staying calm amidst the challenging conditions. — Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Hickory Stick is known for emphasizing soft, flavorful brisket, not a heavy smoke ring. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026 Stevens is emphasizing her crossover appeal and support for Michigan manufacturing. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026 Sweeney provided further details regarding her decision in court documents Sunday, emphasizing that athletes who receive a fifth year do not bypass existing transfer regulations, roster limits, or revenue-sharing amounts. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasizing
  1. highlighting
  2. reinforcing
  3. stressing
  4. deepening
  5. featuring
  6. underscoring
  7. enhancing
  8. underlining
Verb
  • Behavioral scientist Nick Epley explains this disconnect, highlighting three key issues.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • But after last week’s Wall Street Journal story highlighting six months of failure within the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, the family might soon want a pound of flesh.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of highlighting
Verb
  • The grants help pay for home improvements like upgrading roof coverings, retrofitting doors and windows, and reinforcing connections between walls and roofs.
    — Jaclyn de Medicci Bruneau, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Over the years, Vizard has watched visitors come to the farm to admire the birds, reinforcing her belief that the farm should continue to be used as an open space.
    — Tran Chau, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of reinforcing
Verb
  • However, Paknejad warned that some of the capacity would remain unavailable during the winter, stressing the need to manage gas supply and consumption to prevent disruptions.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • New defensive pass game coordinator Bobby Babich is stressing positioning and repetition.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of stressing
Verb
  • In her new role, the company said Kanemitsu will oversee its strategic vision and day-to-day operations across Japan, focusing on accelerating customer success, deepening partner relationships and driving regional growth.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Lake Mead, the reservoir on the Arizona-Nevada border that is a crucial source of water for the American Southwest, sank to its record-lowest levels in the past week, raising concerns about deepening water supply cuts affecting millions of people.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of deepening
Verb
  • Stewart stayed strong on her go-to outfit formula in a black Dickies jacket, vintage tee, silk shorts, and Converse high-top sneakers, with the bomber jacket also featuring a red pocket accent.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Rovers’ old Belle Vue base, which is now housing, featuring a couple of nods to the site’s heritage, isn’t far away, either, just across from Doncaster Racecourse.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of featuring
Verb
  • The new ruling takes that a step further, underscoring that bail is not required.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Yet even with that respite, prices are still rising more quickly than average wages, underscoring the challenges many Americans have had paying for groceries, gas, and healthcare.
    — Anne D'Innocenzio, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of underscoring
Verb
  • New-generation Cyber Tire technology feeds data to the onboard dynamic systems, enhancing both performance and safety.
    — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Rather, each represents a performance-enhancing technology that allowed extraordinary humans to exceed what was previously possible.
    — Ruba Borno, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of enhancing
Verb
  • Aged 24, the Fluminense youth academy product looks set to sign the extension, further underlining his commitment to the BlueCo project at Stamford Bridge under new head coach and former Real Madrid tactician Xabi Alonso.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • As energy continually ramps upward, the score by Maxim Lany and Jonas Nuttin moves from ominous horns to pulsing electronica, with some neat incorporation of prayer-call-like motifs underlining the hero’s Muslim faith.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026
Definition of underlining

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