1
as in aggressive
marked by or uttered with forcefulness
the governor issued an emphatic denial of all charges
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2
as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
with all of the decorative fishing nets, lobster pots, and oars, the seafood restaurant's nautical theme was a little too emphatic for my taste
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Recent Examples of emphatic
In the seventh, José Siri blasted a 431-foot two-run homer against his former team, accompanied by an emphatic bat flip.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 14 June 2026
Hanks, however, is emphatic that voiceover parts should be included in the running for Best Actor and Actress, regardless of a new category.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
None of these readings are so emphatic as to render the others immaterial, and the pervading ambivalence paired with a steady but creeping pace could turn off viewers who just want a good mystery to solve.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
That gap has now been filled in emphatic fashion.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 11 June 2026
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 14 June 2026
Hanks, however, is emphatic that voiceover parts should be included in the running for Best Actor and Actress, regardless of a new category.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
None of these readings are so emphatic as to render the others immaterial, and the pervading ambivalence paired with a steady but creeping pace could turn off viewers who just want a good mystery to solve.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
That gap has now been filled in emphatic fashion.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for emphatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphatic
Adjective
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Grey-zone tactics refer to a range of aggressive tactics that vary from navy ship patrols to drone flights, but fall short of direct combat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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That will be decided in the coming hours, as the Heat remains in aggressive pursuit of a trade for Antetokounmpo.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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Evolutionary cues, emotional encoding and genetics all converge in how partners experience each other’s smell, and a noticeable shift in that experience may be worth paying attention to.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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After 12 weeks, the results suggested that a tiny dose of regular exercise could yield noticeable physical benefits.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Pruning can encourage vigorous growth and larger flowers or control the shrub’s shape and size.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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The options reflect a vigorous debate about whether the company can live up to the initial enthusiasm.—
Joanna Ossinger,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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His father, Manuel Cepeda, was a prominent figure in the Colombian Communist Party, and was assassinated in 1994 during a particularly bloody era in Colombia's internal conflict.—
David Unsworth,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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The chatbot’s responses include citations and prominent links to news outlets.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Aerion Targaryen Aerion Targaryen (Finn Bennett), also known as Aerion Brightflame, is a volatile and cruel Targaryen prince infamous for his arrogance and violent behavior.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Nolan seems to be striving for geographic realism interspersed with violent and fantastic episodes.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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Now, following intense backlash from local communities, a series of lawsuits and a leadership shakeup at the Department of Homeland Security, the agency appears to be abandoning the initiative – a dramatic shift away from a plan that had already seen spending upwards of $1 billion.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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The show’s dramatic romance and journey of self-growth seems to fit in line with something Austen would’ve imagined for her characters.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
25 June 2026
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But there were no unions at the time, and without a democratic system to work out their grievances, the workers turned to a more forceful approach.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
19 June 2026
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Huskies looking for a more forceful Jayden Ross Ross found his groove down the stretch of last season and into the NCAA Tournament, when his contributions at both ends of the court were critical in helping the Huskies advance.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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Or perhaps the Black policemen, who often watched the house without their white commanding officer, secretly sympathized with the uprising.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Moments after the Knicks completed the largest comeback in NBA Finals history in Game 4 — erasing a 29-point deficit to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs — Stiller burst through the postgame interview room doors like the Kool-Aid Man.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
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“Emphatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphatic. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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