1
as in highlighting
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories
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2
as in reinforcing
to make more apparent
that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut
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Recent Examples of emphasizing
The Cohesive Couple stands out from typical relationship advice by emphasizing systems, habits, and accountability.
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Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Celebrate Awards And Milestones Frame awards or achievements as part of a larger team story, emphasizing their broader impact within the organization.
—Gina Riley, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The shift toward zero-trust security models will continue to dominate enterprise strategies, emphasizing that no user or device should be implicitly trusted.
—Lori Thomas, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Security experts note that such attacks often target crowded pedestrian areas, emphasizing the need for robust protective measures.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
India has formally conveyed its concerns to China, emphasizing the need to safeguard the interests of downstream states, but Chinese state media has continued to praise the project as beneficial for citizens in Southeast Asia.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
This brought the event full circle, emphasizing the night’s central theme of celebrating and uplifting the AAPI community.
—Cherie Brooke Luo, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Flair took to social media to clear up any misunderstandings, emphasizing that the issue had nothing to do with his wife, Wendy, or anyone in his family.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
This maintains the core principles of a healthy diet, such as emphasizing vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 21 Dec. 2024
Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Celebrate Awards And Milestones Frame awards or achievements as part of a larger team story, emphasizing their broader impact within the organization.
—Gina Riley, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The shift toward zero-trust security models will continue to dominate enterprise strategies, emphasizing that no user or device should be implicitly trusted.
—Lori Thomas, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Security experts note that such attacks often target crowded pedestrian areas, emphasizing the need for robust protective measures.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
India has formally conveyed its concerns to China, emphasizing the need to safeguard the interests of downstream states, but Chinese state media has continued to praise the project as beneficial for citizens in Southeast Asia.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
This brought the event full circle, emphasizing the night’s central theme of celebrating and uplifting the AAPI community.
—Cherie Brooke Luo, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Flair took to social media to clear up any misunderstandings, emphasizing that the issue had nothing to do with his wife, Wendy, or anyone in his family.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
This maintains the core principles of a healthy diet, such as emphasizing vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasizing
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Finer details on the type of robots being used or their functions have not yet been revealed, but clearly the production of rebar (the reinforcing rods used in concrete construction) will be a major focus, which makes sense since Neom is currently using around 20% of the world's steel supply.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
22 Dec. 2024
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Share how feedback has shaped your leadership journey, reinforcing a culture of continuous improvement.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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No more stressing about losing important files or paying for monthly storage services.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
3 Jan. 2025
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This extra time allows parents to focus on bonding with their baby rather than stressing over guesswork.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Jan. 2025
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Many of their veterans are in deepening slumps at the wrong time.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Despairing of his father’s physical decline and deepening depression, Filip and his friend and co-director Fredrik Wikingsson (the pair are popular TV personalities in Sweden) conspire to get the old man out of the house and on the road – to France.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Dec. 2024
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Johan sported an athletic look, featuring a black puffer vest, black hoodie, a silver cross necklace and brown boots, while Henry sported a yellow hoodie, red beanie and dark colored jeans.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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This collaboration, featuring Martin’s artwork All the Time, celebrates the simplicity of pen-to-paper moments in a digital world.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Overall, the victors converted 65% more third downs, underscoring their ability to sustain drives.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Juggling active tenants, ongoing construction, and diverse operational needs added significant complexity, underscoring the importance of aligning operations with long-term goals.—
Mark Zettl,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Firmware updates, essential for patching vulnerabilities and enhancing router functionality, are also largely ignored.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
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That said, Crocs’ management is utilizing its strong profit margins to repurchase shares and reduce debt, having repaid $248 million in debt and spent $326 million on buybacks in 2024 so far, enhancing shareholder value.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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That’s the first mention of such specific policy tools in at least a decade, underlining an unusually direct style of language that indicates urgency to boost confidence.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune Asia,
13 Dec. 2024
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The crucial aspect underlining everything here is there isn’t the need for substantial manpower or particularly complicated software setups.—
Shagun Malhotra,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Emphasizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasizing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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