1
as in focus
a special notice or importance given to something
a prep school with a long-established emphasis on sports
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2
as in intensity
the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression)
the emphasis with which my parents issued the warning about smoking left no doubt that they were serious
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Recent Examples of emphasis
Add some emphasis to any ho-hum seating arrangement By Blake Bakkila
March 26, 2025
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2025
Iran's emphasis on military readiness signals continued efforts to strengthen its deterrence.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
This shift increased emphasis on Hong Kong artists, which had previously been overshadowed by international contemporary artists.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Many schools across Divisions I, II and III place a heavy emphasis on prevention.
—Karen Weaver, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2025
Iran's emphasis on military readiness signals continued efforts to strengthen its deterrence.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
This shift increased emphasis on Hong Kong artists, which had previously been overshadowed by international contemporary artists.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Many schools across Divisions I, II and III place a heavy emphasis on prevention.
—Karen Weaver, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasis
Noun
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Toyota’s famous kaizen methodology—continuous improvement driven by employee feedback—demonstrates how internal focus can lead to sustained innovation.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette Senior Writer Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Researchers evaluated the effects of treatments on pain intensity according to scales that provided a standardized way of measuring severity based on patient descriptions.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps this is because the work came so quickly, and with so much intensity.—
David S. Wallace,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The biggest moment of McLaren stress came at the very end of the race when Norris reported his brake pedal was going long.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The solution is to restore mobility in the thoracic spine and rib cage, so the body can rotate as designed, reducing stress on the lower back.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Florida persevered despite losing starting sophomore power forward Alex Condon, who limped off the floor without putting any weight on his right ankle with 12:16 left in the first half.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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Bigger pieces carry a more substantial visual weight—for example, a dangly pair of earrings and a thick necklace can sometimes be too overpowering together and might end up taking away from the rest of your look.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Thank you for your attention to this matter and, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Those accomplishments caught a Sacramento State coach’s attention and he was eventually offered a scholarship and financial aid to attend and train at the university.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Emphasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasis. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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