as in emphasis
a special notice or importance given to something
although we dutifully carried binoculars on our bird walk, the accent was on recognizing avifauna by their song
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as in to emphasize
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
the town's promotional literature accents its vital role in American history
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Recent Examples of accent
Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The entire design evokes a sense of place, with terracotta walls, green accents to match the surrounding rainforest, and the wooden furniture, most of which is sourced and crafted locally.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Owners are easily able to entertain groups of 10 or more in the corner living room, which also features a decorative ceiling display accented by a modern light fixture.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The shoes are a mid-cut hiking boot, white a navy blue leather and synthetic upper, white accents at the heel and a black rubber outsole.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The entire design evokes a sense of place, with terracotta walls, green accents to match the surrounding rainforest, and the wooden furniture, most of which is sourced and crafted locally.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Just before she was spotted at the awards show, the Kylie Cosmetics founder (who didn't walk the carpet) showed off her ensemble on Instagram, rocking a custom sequin Ashi Studio curve-hugging gown with a low sweetheart neckline accented with straps that lay across her shoulders and chest.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Owners are easily able to entertain groups of 10 or more in the corner living room, which also features a decorative ceiling display accented by a modern light fixture.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accent
Noun
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Popov has participated in industry discussions around event safety and operational standards, with an emphasis on making rules understandable for participants and spectators alike.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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From a design perspective, that reinforces Ratti’s desire to keep the emphasis on the flame itself and not the object.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The new food pyramid emphasizes full-fat dairy, Mokari said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The researchers emphasize that the system is designed to detect mechanical stress only.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Daryanani highlighted that despite ongoing weakness in the Gaming category, revenues from the other five categories of App Store revenue grew by double digits, led by Music (up 21%), Other (21%), Photo and Video (18%), Social Networking (11%) and Entertainment (10%).—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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This week's quiz highlights leading ladies, music milestones and much more.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Williams and Murphy will stress rookie left guard Jared Wilson for most of the game in pass protection, while fellow rookie Will Campbell should have his hands full with edge rushers DeMarcus Lawrence and Uchenna Nwosu.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Plants that are already stressed indoors or grown in overcrowded conditions with poor airflow are more likely to develop fungal issues, like damping off or plant edema (lesions on the underside of leaves).—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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An exhibit in the case features a text exchange between Freedman’s legal partner Miles Cooley and a potential plaintiff their firm apparently planned to represent against Lanng.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Arlington Heights rally, sponsored by the non-profit suburban marketing group Chicago Northwest and a group of local residents and business leaders called Touchdown Arlington, is to feature local leaders calling for state lawmakers to pass the Mega Projects bill.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Accent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accent. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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