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
The activist also emphasized the importance of color in both her outfits and design schemes.
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
But Shelton emphasized that an odor-free plant handling millions of gallons of sewage a day is not realistic.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
The design of the show emphasizes this racial claustrophobia.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Despite the awe inspired by the footage, experts emphasize the importance of understanding the complexities of brumation to ensure the safety and health of turtles.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
But Shelton emphasized that an odor-free plant handling millions of gallons of sewage a day is not realistic.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
The design of the show emphasizes this racial claustrophobia.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Despite the awe inspired by the footage, experts emphasize the importance of understanding the complexities of brumation to ensure the safety and health of turtles.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasize
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From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music.Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 Dec. 2024
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Lee highlighted several cases, including that of Lanesha Faye Brown.JONATHAN MATTISE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Mike Lipps reinforces this at Medallia with his six-question framework that comes from Patrick Lencioni’s The Advantage, which asks: What’s our purpose?Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Superintendent Theresa Plascencia reinforced that in an email Tuesday.Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Dec. 2024
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But American Express has a solution - a new online waitlist feature now available for all Centurion Lounges in the U.S. Similar to Capital One’s system introduced earlier this year, Amex’s new digital waitlist allows cardholders to join the line remotely through their app.Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Guest in Residence’s new LA location—the first brick-and-mortar outside of its NYC flagship—features warm timber in droves.Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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Alvarez’s reputation underscored the extent of his fraudulent success.Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Zuckerberg’s comments about AI underscore how the technology has become Meta’s top priority, directly impacting the company’s business and potentially paving the way for future revenue opportunities.Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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The source said while there have been eyewitness reports of what appear to be drones over New Jersey, agency officials stressed in meetings Thursday many videos on social media appear to be civilian airplanes or helicopters.Polo Sandoval, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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While stressing the importance of constant vigilance about the quality of evidence, Johnson drops loads of information about the universe.Rebecca Coffey, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, bright and vibrant colors work to enhance the natural undertones and can even have a brightening effect.Jessica Fields, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
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The 45,000 square-foot command post comes after the city set a $70 million budget to the precinct in 2018 to speed up response times and enhance the relationship between the community and police.Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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The company’s rapid growth since its Series A round underlines customer appetite for such solutions.David Prosser, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Australian government Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones underlined the tax’s primary function as leverage rather than revenue generation.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ukraine's largest private energy company, DTEK, reported that the assault had 'seriously damaged' its thermal power plants, deepening concerns about the country's energy stability while winter sets in.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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One such Art Basel Miami Beach artist whose work has deepened many horizons is Clarence James, a Washington, D.C.-based former street artist whose journey from graffiti to galleries has led to collaborations with Fendi and Chanel.Lilian Raji, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Emphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasize. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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