as in emphasizing
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
repeatedly foregrounded his experience in international affairs in the course of his campaign for the presidency
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Recent Examples of foregrounding
By creating a new paradigm that differs from the green-screen approach of many top-end productions, Erwin says Innovative Dreams is reaffirming the importance of human actors and foregrounding their performances.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Burden internalized this pattern, of foregrounding the importance of the paterfamilias at the expense of real intimacy, of keeping up appearances despite the private pain.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Acme imparts a sense of trust by foregrounding its own lack of omniscience.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Some scholars connect this ability to address emotional experiences to systematic practices of journalists infusing reporting with emotion, thereby foregrounding personal experiences alongside facts.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
Clearly referencing Constantin Brancusi’s polished reflective surfaces, Bove’s mirrors, rather than foregrounding the planar surface, do the precise opposite, dissolving it almost entirely into a play of chromatically variable reflections.
—Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
The essay presents an alternate view of our hunter-gatherer history, foregrounding the feminine act of collecting.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
Like their future disciples in PC Music, Scritti Politti were giddy pop fans who approached the form as self-conscious outsiders, foregrounding its artificiality, pushing its bright colors to new extremes, aiming to make great pop records that also asked probing questions about what pop even is.
—Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 15 Feb. 2026
One that was made on his own terms, foregrounding Magellan’s potentially abusive past behavior and mistreatment of natives everywhere.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Burden internalized this pattern, of foregrounding the importance of the paterfamilias at the expense of real intimacy, of keeping up appearances despite the private pain.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Acme imparts a sense of trust by foregrounding its own lack of omniscience.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Some scholars connect this ability to address emotional experiences to systematic practices of journalists infusing reporting with emotion, thereby foregrounding personal experiences alongside facts.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
Clearly referencing Constantin Brancusi’s polished reflective surfaces, Bove’s mirrors, rather than foregrounding the planar surface, do the precise opposite, dissolving it almost entirely into a play of chromatically variable reflections.
—Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
The essay presents an alternate view of our hunter-gatherer history, foregrounding the feminine act of collecting.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
Like their future disciples in PC Music, Scritti Politti were giddy pop fans who approached the form as self-conscious outsiders, foregrounding its artificiality, pushing its bright colors to new extremes, aiming to make great pop records that also asked probing questions about what pop even is.
—Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 15 Feb. 2026
One that was made on his own terms, foregrounding Magellan’s potentially abusive past behavior and mistreatment of natives everywhere.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregrounding
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Collins says the tremor does not interfere with her work, emphasizing her consistent voting record and active role leading Senate budget negotiations.—
Patrick Whittle,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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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
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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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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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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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“Foregrounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregrounding. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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