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
The activist also emphasized the importance of color in both her outfits and design schemes.
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
But Shelton emphasized that an odor-free plant handling millions of gallons of sewage a day is not realistic.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
The design of the show emphasizes this racial claustrophobia.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Despite the awe inspired by the footage, experts emphasize the importance of understanding the complexities of brumation to ensure the safety and health of turtles.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
But Shelton emphasized that an odor-free plant handling millions of gallons of sewage a day is not realistic.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
The design of the show emphasizes this racial claustrophobia.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Despite the awe inspired by the footage, experts emphasize the importance of understanding the complexities of brumation to ensure the safety and health of turtles.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasize
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From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music.Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 Dec. 2024
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Lee highlighted several cases, including that of Lanesha Faye Brown.JONATHAN MATTISE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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United could also look to reinforce in midfield next year, although the key focus is helping the existing squad adapt to Amorim’s methods.Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Through their involvement, NASCAR is reinforcing a sense of community identity and shared purpose, particularly important during the holiday season.Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Russia and Iran are members of what analysts at the Center for New American Security have dubbed the Axis of Upheaval, a group of states, which also features China and North Korea, that have increasingly positioned themselves as opponents of Western powers.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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The stock motherboard features a quad-core Rockchip processor supported by 4 GB of RAM and a somewhat paltry 32 GB of internal storage – though there is support for up to 2 TB of microSD card expansion.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 24 Dec. 2024
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Alvarez’s reputation underscored the extent of his fraudulent success.Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Zuckerberg’s comments about AI underscore how the technology has become Meta’s top priority, directly impacting the company’s business and potentially paving the way for future revenue opportunities.Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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State Fire Marshal Sean P. Toomey stressed the importance of having working carbon monoxide alarms in homes in Wednesday’s statement.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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The parents stressed spiritual themes over gift-giving, added a Christmas tree to their December traditions in time, and always took part in decorating.Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
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Historically reliant on Russian arms, with Russia accounting for 60 percent of its military imports in 2022, Vietnam is now seeking to diversify its suppliers and enhance domestic weapons production.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, bright and vibrant colors work to enhance the natural undertones and can even have a brightening effect.Jessica Fields, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
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The company’s rapid growth since its Series A round underlines customer appetite for such solutions.David Prosser, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Australian government Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones underlined the tax’s primary function as leverage rather than revenue generation.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Carvajal’s season-ending injury deepened Madrid’s personnel woes (Burak Akbulut/Anadolu via Getty Images) The prevailing view at the club now is not to make signings, as Carlo Ancelotti and his staff have long feared from talks with the board and information in the media.James McNicholas, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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Many advocates for immigrants have long-standing concerns about ICE’s tactics, and those concerns are deepening with Trump’s return to office in January.Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Emphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasize. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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