1
as in to highlight
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories
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2
as in to reinforce
to make more apparent
that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut
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Recent Examples of emphasize
Despite the recent crashes, experts emphasize that flying is still a statistically safe mode of transportation.
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
In his 2025 State of the City address, Mayor Todd Gloria emphasized the need for strategic decisions to address San Diego’s $258 million budget deficit.
—Patrick Stewart, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
The analysis emphasized that there is ample evidence supporting that conditions in Venezuela are not safe for returning migrants.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Alan Brown, director of public affairs for the Alaska National Guard, emphasized that there were no immediate plans to change the status of the case to a recovery mission.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
In his 2025 State of the City address, Mayor Todd Gloria emphasized the need for strategic decisions to address San Diego’s $258 million budget deficit.
—Patrick Stewart, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
The analysis emphasized that there is ample evidence supporting that conditions in Venezuela are not safe for returning migrants.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Alan Brown, director of public affairs for the Alaska National Guard, emphasized that there were no immediate plans to change the status of the case to a recovery mission.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasize
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The clip's overlaid text highlights the owner's thoughtful decision to remove the bed frame, allowing the aging pet to climb onto the bed with ease.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Season 3 of the Netflix documentary series — which dropped on Feb. 25 — highlights some of the world's greatest golf stars in both their personal and professional lives.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Offering health-conscious customers discounts or cash-back rewards for buying healthy items reinforces positive behavior while strengthening customer loyalty.—
Jon Jacobson,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Her plan, Jud said, was probably only reinforced after his mom endured the death of Regenhardt on April 25, 2023.—
Tim Botos,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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And Then, There’s Power Shot As delightful as the drive experience is, there is one more feature the driver will find delightful: Power Shot.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The intimate dinner featured familiar New York fashion faces — Emily Ratajkowski, Evan Mock, Iris Apatow, editors — as well as a few guests who are more likely to be found outside, like freeride skier Dennis Ranalter.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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The track’s mellow, cha-cha vibe subtly underscores the give-and-take inherent in that interplay, while Flack’s ethereal yet measured vocals indelibly outline the simple little moments that can relight Cupid’s flame.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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The cost in time and technology underscores gold’s friction in everyday use.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Ball sued the White Sox, which disputed his allegations and stressed that Ball contractually waived claims in consideration for the termination provisions that called for a year of pay and benefits.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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Waltz pushed back on the idea that Europe and Ukraine had been sidelined, while Rubio appeared at pains to stress that any agreement will include Ukraine.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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Everyone capable of helping with air defense must work to enhance the protection of human life.—
Joe Edwards,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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Bishop contends that melanin, which produces skin, hair, and eye pigmentation, has almost supernatural powers enhanced by the sun.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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For some Israelis, the fate of the Bibas family underlined the need to restart the war to defeat Hamas once and for all.—
Patrick Kingsley,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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On top of that, the bifurcated score underlines the film’s identity crisis, oscillating between plucky guitar compositions from Andrew Simon McAllister better suited to a buddy-cop comedy and smooth, synth-heavy instrumentals from Mono Town that align more with a sleek spy flick.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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Popular freezer hacks include saving Parmesan rinds to deepen the flavor of soups, cutting up loaves of bread for toast, and even storing homemade jam without all the mess of canning.—
Meghan McCarron,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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But Kevin and his team are actually bringing to India the largest and the most deepened entertainment portfolio that India has ever seen.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Emphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasize. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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