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as in aggressive
marked by or uttered with forcefulness
the governor issued an emphatic denial of all charges
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as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
with all of the decorative fishing nets, lobster pots, and oars, the seafood restaurant's nautical theme was a little too emphatic for my taste
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Recent Examples of emphatic
The Texans are 5-1 after Week 6’s emphatic victory over the Patriots, with their only blip coming on the road against the undefeated Vikings.
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Ben Morse, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
The Snapchat filter is just one of several ways Harris’ campaign has capitalized on Swift’s emphatic endorsement of the Democratic ticket in September.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024
Despite the emphatic win over Dallas in Week 6, Goff sees plenty of room for improvement on offense for the Lions.
—Andy Scholes, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
President Emmanuel Macron has given French AI startups some emphatic political backing, while telecoms billionaire Xavier Niel has provided much investment and will to finance national ambition.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024
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Ben Morse, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
The Snapchat filter is just one of several ways Harris’ campaign has capitalized on Swift’s emphatic endorsement of the Democratic ticket in September.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024
Despite the emphatic win over Dallas in Week 6, Goff sees plenty of room for improvement on offense for the Lions.
—Andy Scholes, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
President Emmanuel Macron has given French AI startups some emphatic political backing, while telecoms billionaire Xavier Niel has provided much investment and will to finance national ambition.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024
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The Biden-Harris administration unleashed an aggressive Department of Justice and an even more proactive Federal Trade Commission led by Lina Khan that’s been quashing deals across industries from publishing to pharma to fashion.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recognizing The Challenges Unlike aggressive persuasion that requires immediate results, nudging is a subtle psychological tactic requiring a gradual approach for effective results.Harshit Jain, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Related Articles There are some minor and barely noticeable physical improvements over previous models, such as a slightly less prominent camera bump in the back.Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Other experiments are less noticeable but nonetheless consequential: by increasing early voting, for example, states have observed changes in who participates in elections, including those previously left out of the process.Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Just five minutes of vigorous exercise a day might help lower blood pressure, a new study suggests.Linda Carroll, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Officials employ vigorous protocols to ensure the secure transportation of ballots from polling places to election offices after polls close.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Related Articles There are some minor and barely noticeable physical improvements over previous models, such as a slightly less prominent camera bump in the back.Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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But other prominent Arizona Republicans were tepid in their support for Lake.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Expect more videos aimed at further upsetting supporters of a losing candidate and designed to incite violent protests, officials have said.Sam Sabin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Breslin ran on a platform focused on reducing violent crime and reducing incarceration for nonviolent offenders with substance abuse and mental health issues.Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
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The August rally was merely a blip in an otherwise dramatic depreciation of the currency since 2012.Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lerner expects some trading churn this week but nothing too dramatic.Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s calls for forceful action and sweeping change have resonated with many voters.Matt Egan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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One of the men hauling me up cussed me out in very forceful language.Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
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The latest election results from Morgan Hill show incumbent mayor Mark Turner holding a commanding lead — 20 percentage points — over Yvonne Martínez Beltrán, while Miriam Vega and Soraida Iwanaga are set to take the two vacant city council seats.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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With partial results, Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter had tallied about 56% of the vote, gaining a commanding lead over his Republican challenger, insurance executive Nik Gjonaj, who had 44%, with about a third of the precincts counted.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Emphatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphatic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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