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
On Friday, Paschal continued its success with an emphatic 42-21 victory over O.D. Wyatt at Wyatt High School.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2025
Her cues as a leader were not nearly as confident — the arms a little too vague, the nods too emphatic.
—Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The boos were loud and emphatic as the Thunder pulled away at MSG.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
However, Altman has been emphatic about the resilience of human nature in the AI age.
—John Werner, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2025
Her cues as a leader were not nearly as confident — the arms a little too vague, the nods too emphatic.
—Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The boos were loud and emphatic as the Thunder pulled away at MSG.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
However, Altman has been emphatic about the resilience of human nature in the AI age.
—John Werner, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphatic
Adjective
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Instead, her life was turned upside down last week after President Donald Trump’s administration began instituting mass layoffs as part of an aggressive effort to trim the federal workforce.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Beef, coffee and orange juice are among groceries with higher prices, but eggs are uniquely affected by the aggressive strain of avian flu, which has strained supply.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Dehydrated skin can make fine lines more noticeable.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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The penalty tilt has noticeable in the past 12 Kansas City postseason games as Chiefs opponents have been flagged more 11 times, with one tie.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
8 Feb. 2025
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While Montessori is known for its vigorous teachings of math, science and other core subjects, the curriculum moves with the child and teachers can adapt to different learning styles.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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For some, this process is a welcome departure from the vigorous scrubbing of years past.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Biden also commuted the sentences of most of the inmates on federal death row, and pardoned prominent figures including the late civil rights leader Marcus Garvey.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Once in Boston, he is paired with Detective Lena Peters, the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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Long before 17-year-old Solomon Henderson walked into his school cafeteria with a gun, authorities in Tennessee were alerted to his threatening and violent behavior.—
Aliyya Swaby,
ProPublica,
8 Feb. 2025
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Byrd rose in the ranks of the gang during his time in federal prison and because of his violent behavior, he was moved from one federal prison to another, authorities said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This rivalry wrote another dramatic chapter Saturday night.—
Pierre LeBrun,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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In the midst of these dramatic events, Jesse Love emerged victorious.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Colonel Edward House was widely seen as President Woodrow Wilson's forceful backstage coach until Wilson realized that House was undermining him in the 1919 Versailles peace negotiations.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada laid out more than $100 billion in retaliatory tariffs against the United States late Saturday, in a forceful response to President Trump’s decision to impose levies on a range of Canadian goods.—
Matina Stevis-Gridneff,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2025
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Halftime report The Kings only trailed by eight following a 3-pointer by Fox with 7:58 to play in the second quarter, but the Thunder staged a 21-6 run to take a commanding lead.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Feb. 2025
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Boston outscored Chicago 41-28, led by as many as 19 points and took a commanding 68-51 lead into halftime.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Emphatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphatic. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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