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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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
Optimize landing pages for conversions by emphasizing lead forms, appointment scheduling and clear calls to action.
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Bahram Moshrefnoory, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Jointly fired in 1978 by the head of Handy Dan’s parent company, Marcus and Blank joined forces to form Home Depot, emphasizing customer service.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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This helps emphasize the upper area of the face, and optically lifts the features.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
Encourage open discussions, but emphasize that respect for one another must always come first.
—Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bahram Moshrefnoory, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Jointly fired in 1978 by the head of Handy Dan’s parent company, Marcus and Blank joined forces to form Home Depot, emphasizing customer service.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Related Video Billie Eilish Invites ‘Vogue’ Backstage During Her ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ Tour
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that
This helps emphasize the upper area of the face, and optically lifts the features.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
Encourage open discussions, but emphasize that respect for one another must always come first.
—Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasize
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Similarly, Paramount Global — the parent company of CBS, MTV, and Nickelodeon — also highlighted the growth of its FAST service Pluto TV to investors this month.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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His experience highlighted the critical role of leadership and HR in the success of a large-scale franchise.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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This is further reinforced by research showing that 81.9% of employees agree that recognition for their contributions improves their engagement.Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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But Grove’s presence is still felt throughout the season, as the government uses his death as a way to reinforce the notion of Iran as the enemy, accusing them of an actor of terror that killed Grove and therefore sowing fear in the British population.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2024
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For that reason, the store scheduled a free discussion last night featuring a panel set to include Ra Avis, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, Luis Garcia, Ahmanise Sanati, and Christopher Soto.Erik Pedersen, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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Among the brands featured will be CLAM, Big Fish Encounters, ESKIMO, Hardwater Life, and One Last Cast.Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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But the thrill of the action sequences just underscores the hollowness of the rest of the enterprise.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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That comparison underscores the appreciation within Dinkytown over Garcia’s decision to remain with the Gophers.Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
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People are stressed out about the 2024 election, and nothing eases stress like watching Jon Heder dance to Jamiroquai.Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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These findings, the scientists stressed, could have major effects on how people control problematic mosquito vectors like Aedes aegypti, which infect hundreds of millions of people with disease-causing viruses every year.Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Mach 1 boots also use a polyurethane plastic with a thickness adjusted to enhance vibration damping and stability.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The deal for Dino Ranch: Island Explorers underlines an industry-wide move away from global rights deals to increasingly cobbling together financing as part of a traditional international co-production partnership.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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While the fetus is perceived as a human being, underlines the director, children born around that time haven’t fully developed vital organs, which puts them at high risk, also of future health problems.Marta Balaga, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Impulse ensured every elegant moment became a lasting memory, deepening guest engagement with the Veuve Clicquot brand in real time.Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Several Southeast Asian countries are deepening their security ties with the U.S., yet China remains the region’s largest trading partner.Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Emphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasize. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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