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
In an aborted plan to roll out the news, the agency would have emphasized the importance of vaccinating people against the highly contagious and potentially deadly disease that has spread to 19 states, the records show.
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Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
Progressives have emphasized transgender rights over the last decade, stressing their view that men can become women and that gender can be fluid rather than binary.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
After trading away a pair of Hall of Fame starters in 2023, the Mets haven’t acquired that type of ace, instead emphasizing depth.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Vance emphasized how Greenland is vital to U.S. national security while speaking to reporters Friday afternoon.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
Progressives have emphasized transgender rights over the last decade, stressing their view that men can become women and that gender can be fluid rather than binary.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
After trading away a pair of Hall of Fame starters in 2023, the Mets haven’t acquired that type of ace, instead emphasizing depth.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Vance emphasized how Greenland is vital to U.S. national security while speaking to reporters Friday afternoon.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasize
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Her videos feature cooking tutorials but also highlight household tips, seasonal advice, and heartfelt life lessons.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Nona Faustine, a photographer who used her work to highlight the perseverance of Black women, has died at 48.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In 2017, the La Jolla Development Permit Review Committee approved a project to reinforce the lower third of the bluff with erodible concrete.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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What To Know After Trump threatened to cut off U.S. support for Ukraine and criticized Europe for its military reliance on Washington, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen devised a plan to reinforce the EU's defense capabilities.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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The property features convivial social spaces for lounging and relaxing, as well as private porches or balconies in every room category.—
Sophie Mendel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Instead, the team has been remade and the heavy-duty passing offense that has been featured since the drafting of wide receiver Justin Jefferson is in the process of changing dramatically.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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This decision, which follows similar actions in Utah and Maryland, (and soon followed by Georgia, Alaska and others), underscores a growing recognition that skills and experience often outweigh formal credentials.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Timed to coincide with the launch of Arm & Hammer Power Sheets Laundry Detergent, the partnership underscores the brand’s focus on innovation amid growing consumer interest in convenience and eco-friendly products.—
WWD,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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Labor leaders also stressed that as unfree people, contract workers did not come to the U.S. voluntarily; instead they were induced to migrate by capitalists.—
Made by History,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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Also during his confirmation hearing, Makary stressed his desire to find innovative solutions to lower drug prices and make technologies more accessible to patients as well as removing conflicts of interest between the pharmaceutical industry and the FDA.—
Gabrielle M. Etzel,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Meditation helps counteract this by enhancing critical thinking skills, reducing emotional reactivity, and fostering a mindset of responsibility.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Those who voted for the plan cited the economic benefits and said the expansion would enhance the area.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The move signaled to the industry a strategy shift, which was further underlined by the exit of Netflix gaming lead Mike Verdu last month.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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Now, the bar for success seems to be a short pause in the killing and, as the latest agreement has starkly underlined, even that remains elusive.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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This gentrification could deepen existing economic divides, fueling new social tensions regarding immigration.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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This government is deepening the hell that both peoples in this region are living in.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Emphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasize. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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