1
as in aggressive
marked by or uttered with forcefulness
the governor issued an emphatic denial of all charges
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2
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 answer to that question should be an emphatic 'No,' but a majority of this court apparently thinks otherwise.
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Nina Totenberg, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
The answer to that question should be an emphatic 'No,' but a majority of this Court apparently thinks otherwise.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
There is perhaps no more emphatic booking move made by WWE than Cena’s Elimination Chamber win.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
On his second goal of the night, Cabral streaked just a little farther from the goal than Navarro, took a defender with him and opened a pocket of space through which Larraz played a perfect pass for an emphatic finish by Navarro.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2025
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Nina Totenberg, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
The answer to that question should be an emphatic 'No,' but a majority of this Court apparently thinks otherwise.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
There is perhaps no more emphatic booking move made by WWE than Cena’s Elimination Chamber win.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
On his second goal of the night, Cabral streaked just a little farther from the goal than Navarro, took a defender with him and opened a pocket of space through which Larraz played a perfect pass for an emphatic finish by Navarro.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphatic
Adjective
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Though McBride — who has been subject to many aggressive comments from House Republicans since joining Congress in January — attempted to move on with the hearing, Massachusetts Rep. William Keating refused to let Self's disrespectful comment slide.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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As Forbes previously reported, Flock has an aggressive expansion strategy, which has sometimes led it to risking breaches of the law.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Mar. 2025
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Yet there were no noticeable MAGA hats at Edwards’ town hall.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Apply Three Applications a Year For a dense lawn with good green color and moderate growth—as opposed to vigorous growth that demands mowing every four to five days during optimal conditions—fertilize your lawn in late spring, late summer, and again in late fall.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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Its vigorous bubble and sharp clean taste makes Agua de Piedra great on its own or as the carbonated component of a nonalcoholic drink or cocktail.—
Khushbu Shah,
Bon Appétit,
10 Mar. 2025
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After the round, Morikawa quickly left the course without talking to the media, a move that garnered heavy criticism from plenty of very prominent voices such as Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee and PGA Tour pro Rocco Mediate.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been one of the prominent voices on measles, making comments that public health experts say are not accurate.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Indiana Crime Guns Task Force was signed into law in 2021 and addresses violent crime in Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Morgan, Johnson and Shelby counties, according to the Indiana General Assembly’s website.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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The storm, which produced violent tornadoes, raging wildfires, and blinding dust storms, decimated homes, toppled vehicles, and left entire communities reeling from the devastation.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Reddit users are now chiming in on the situation, with many criticizing the mother-in-law for taking such a dramatic step in the first place.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Her makeup included bold brows and dramatic eyes with a smokey effect.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The forceful early rollout of policy changes terrifies these consumers.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Brewer is an above-average run-blocking center, but he would be paired better with forceful, athletic guards who can facilitate the run game better than Jones and Eichenberg, who each struggled in spurts last season.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Despite entering the final round four shots back, McIlroy held a commanding three-shot lead on the back nine.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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On Sunday, the Israeli commanding officers visited and assessed the buffer zone.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Emphatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphatic. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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