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
Louisville Metro Police Chief Paul Humphrey emphasized the need for youth violence prevention and community involvement in reporting crimes.
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Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
Commenting last week about the ships, Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized Washington’s concerns about the threats pose to the U.S. by the drug cartels.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Attorneys emphasize that the case also aims to clarify how the contamination occurred.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Ethereum draws its strength from a strong developer community that emphasizes strengthening the network’s infrastructure.
—Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
Commenting last week about the ships, Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized Washington’s concerns about the threats pose to the U.S. by the drug cartels.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Attorneys emphasize that the case also aims to clarify how the contamination occurred.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Ethereum draws its strength from a strong developer community that emphasizes strengthening the network’s infrastructure.
—Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasize
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The agency highlighted heavy rainfall as the primary threat and warned of potential flash floods in urban areas, low-lying roadways, streams and burn-scarred landscapes.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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They were highlighted for their all-you-can-eat lunch buffet and for being one of the few places in where guests can order St. Louis-style pizza, known for their paper-thing crusts and Provel cheese.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
24 Aug. 2025
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Rather than ignore human rights, the administration is twisting the concept in support of a political agenda that undermines equality, justice and human security in the world by reinforcing only the rights of the strong at the expense of the weak.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Mercury News,
29 Aug. 2025
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Economists hit the nail on the head with the latest U.S. inflation report, reinforcing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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The restaurant features 3200 square feet of dining space, a 1500-square-foot kitchen, and a 1950-square-foot wraparound terrace.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Instead, the new logo features the restaurant's name in brown lettering against a golden yellow border.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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The approach underscores the reality of Washington’s precarious position under the thumb of the federal government.—
Jill Colvin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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August 14 marks Social Security's 90th anniversary - an achievement underscored by both its longevity and the scale of its impact.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Mike Hopkins, head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, stressed that the consolidation was in keeping with directives from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy to flatten and streamline the organization.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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New York Federal Reserve President John Williams on Wednesday stressed the importance of central bank independence as President Donald Trump looks to exert control over monetary policy.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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His ongoing mission is to elevate public safety and rescue operations, using technology to enhance how communities respond to the needs of their most vulnerable citizens.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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What steps to follow when driving in the rain? Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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His position on the 85th percentile for cross volume underlines his tendency to deliver the ball towards the opposition penalty area, given that the metric rates the number of crosses each player delivers per 100 touches.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Numbers by Transfermarkt underline this observation.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Aromatic onion, bell pepper and garlic are used to enhance and deepen the sauce.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Admittedly, energy ties between the U.S. and E.U. are indeed deepening.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Emphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasize. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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