accentuates

verb

present tense third-person singular of accentuate
1
as in emphasizes
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on let's accentuate the saxophones during this piece by having the sax players stand up

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Relevance

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2
as in enhances
to make markedly greater in measure or degree the foul weather merely accentuated my feelings of depression

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3
as in reinforces
to make more apparent unfortunately, the new bedspread just accentuates the dinginess of the curtains behind the bed

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Recent Examples of accentuates What the Luce accentuates is how so many aspects of the consumer experience have gone this way. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 3 June 2026 This trendy cut perfectly frames her makeup, featuring a depth-creating black line that accentuates her eyes. — Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026 Blazers like Sarandon’s, and this linen find, create shoulder structure that accentuates your waist. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026 But all that meticulousness only accentuates the oddities. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026 The high heat accentuates the natural sweetness of the onions and still gives them that pleasantly toasty and golden color and texture, just with a little less fuss than caramelizing onions on a stovetop, which requires regular stirring. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026 McGee accentuates Kenneth’s somber shading to a degree that risks sentimentalizing the character. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 The Ultraworld not only accentuates the effects of technology but also enables traditional systems. — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 Attraction Of Two Distinct Towns Both Munich and Dresden carry their own attraction for startups, whilst their proximity and connectivity accentuates it. — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accentuates
  1. emphasizes
  2. enhances
  3. reinforces
  4. highlights
  5. intensifies
  6. stresses
  7. heightens
  8. features
Verb
  • Combs emphasizes that a client should never feel like a number tucked into a file cabinet.
    — Karen Koehler, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
  • There is considerable overlap with the Mediterranean diet, which also emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fish, olive oil and other healthy fats.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of emphasizes
Verb
  • Sharper battlefield awareness Teledyne FLIR said the software enhances image quality using computational imaging techniques such as turbulence mitigation, dehazing, and super-resolution.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
  • The workflow also has extensibility to a variety of other agentic use cases, including the company’s Chat Concierge tool which enhances the customer experience for car buyers and dealers.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of enhances
Verb
  • Dress professionally, and either make sure your background is clutter free or use a virtual background that reinforces your message.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The order also reinforces Saab’s position in the global submarine market.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
Definition of reinforces
Verb
  • The article highlights her efforts to help fellow inmates, teaching resume classes and establishing a private area for nursing mothers.
    — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The Ellisons' story highlights a bigger problem for this on Atlanta's south side - access to emergency and speciality care, one that has increased since the closure of Atlanta Medical Center South in East Point.
    — Nakell Williams, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of highlights
Verb
  • Indeed, the administration’s assault on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act intensifies the damage.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • If employees are expected to produce the same output in less time without better systems in place, the pressure simply intensifies.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of intensifies
Verb
  • Loeb stresses that the council, which does not have a budget outside of some reimbursement for travel expenses for members, is not intended to be an echo chamber.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 2 July 2026
  • Patients should still take their prescribed medications, Eisenman stresses.
    — Carmel Wroth, NPR, 2 July 2026
Definition of stresses
Verb
  • So, while the Dodgers crawled out of the hole with a season-high 17 hits, the steep cost heightens the pressure on the rest of the rotation the rest of the series.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Adult males go through musth, a periodic condition that heightens their aggression.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of heightens
Verb
  • Don’t expect much early because of a non-conference slate that features trips to Ole Miss and Appalachian State and a visit from a solid Louisiana team.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Legend shares a staggering scale with its two sister ships – Icon of the Seas launched in 2024, and Star of the Seas last year – but features a number of new and reimagined venues and activities.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of features

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