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as in to emphasize
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
let's accentuate the saxophones during this piece by having the sax players stand up
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2
as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
the foul weather merely accentuated my feelings of depression
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as in to reinforce
to make more apparent
unfortunately, the new bedspread just accentuates the dinginess of the curtains behind the bed
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Recent Examples of accentuate
Instead, my design accentuates the collarbone, the back of the neck, and the waistline.
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Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
Up and down the rotation, Denver struggled to guard one-on-one, accentuating a season-long issue that looms over its championship hopes.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
Unlike Sour, the wear ankle bells to accentuate spritely footwork.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
So, whether your company is raising prices or not, leaders would be wise to accentuate the value of their offering through various forms of customer messaging (e.g., sales materials, marketing collateral, post-sale communications, etc.).
—Jon Picoult, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
Up and down the rotation, Denver struggled to guard one-on-one, accentuating a season-long issue that looms over its championship hopes.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
Unlike Sour, the wear ankle bells to accentuate spritely footwork.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
So, whether your company is raising prices or not, leaders would be wise to accentuate the value of their offering through various forms of customer messaging (e.g., sales materials, marketing collateral, post-sale communications, etc.).
—Jon Picoult, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accentuate
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The Blockchain Association emphasizes the lack of developer control over user funds, while Coin Center argues that the defendants’ activity doesn’t justify sanctions liability.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Shearing emphasized that there are no true winners in a tariff war, as higher prices harm consumers and disrupt global supply chains.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Patterson’s departure likely will intensify UM’s efforts to find a starting caliber safety in the portal.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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In this context of uncertainty, competition intensifies on entry and middle market watches.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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That includes carving out meeting-free hours, encouraging asynchronous communication when possible, and reinforcing that deep work matters.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The White House released a fact sheet on Friday that highlighted a 2005 New York Times article lamenting the U.S. trade deficit and a 2009 statement from famed Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker blaming the Great Recession on trade imbalances.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Apr. 2025
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Öztürk, a former Fulbright scholar in a doctoral program at Tufts University, was stunned to find out in early March that she had been targeted by a pro-Israel group that highlighted an op-ed she co-wrote last year criticizing the school’s response to the war in Gaza.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
13 Apr. 2025
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Multimillion-dollar residences on the stylish Soho strip enhance the neighborhood’s offerings, providing residents with unmatched dwellings.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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By implementing regenerative agricultural practices, SRI focuses on enhancing soil health, conserving biodiversity, reducing chemical dependency, and promoting water conservation.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Second report also says consumers are stressed An unrelated index to the Kearney survey is also showing some consumers are taking a defensive mode to their spending.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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For an organization that has stressed that winning games was a priority and that tanking would never be in their vocabulary, that’s an odd way of going about it.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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National security risks heightened in Great Lakes regions, expert says Jim Weakley, the president of the Lake Carriers' Association, which represents the interests of U.S. commercial shippers, discussed the national security risks present at the U.S.-Canadian border.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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While Istanbul was not impacted, the devastation in southern Turkey heightened fears of a similar quake with experts citing the city’s proximity to fault lines.—
Mehmet Guzel,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The intricate tensions of their relationships are deepened by evocations of the past—including their forebears’ tragic resistance to enslavement—and of enduring African traditions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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Research from psychologists Robert Emmons and Philip Watkins shows that gratitude, especially in moments of hardship, strengthens our emotional well-being and deepens our connections.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Accentuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accentuate. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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