accented

verb

Definition of accentednext
past tense of accent
as in highlighted
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on the town's promotional literature accents its vital role in American history

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  1. emphasized
  2. stressed
  3. featured
  4. punctuated
Verb
  • Detroit’s players and coaches emphasized the chance for a reset going into the three-day holiday break this week, and maybe that solves a few issues.
    Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Some have also emphasized their efforts to reduce out-of-pocket insulin costs for patients.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of emphasized
Verb
  • That way, its regenerative blend can soften fine lines, even skin tone, and soothe stressed skin by morning.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The clip shows crowded airport scenes of travelers appearing stressed while standing around.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of stressed
Verb
  • Her top, which retails for $5,900, featured the classic Dior print throughout the bottom of the design, with the solid colors rotating up to her hood.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Though the cream certainly offers skin benefits (botanical extracts, hyaluronic acid, and alpha hydroxy acids are also featured), the entire experience is a meditative one.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of featured
Verb
  • This year has also been punctuated with disappointing news on the investing landscape to scale solutions in textile recycling and material innovation.
    Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Whereas Liverpool has the Albert Dock, museums and a business district punctuated by glassy high rises, Wirral has very few distinguishable features from the river beyond its scaly, grey sea wall.
    Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of punctuated
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accented

accenting

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