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as in emphasizing
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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as in intensifying
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
the foul weather merely accentuated my feelings of depression
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as in reinforcing
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 accentuating
As for her hair, bright blond streaks blended with her brown base, accentuating her brows.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
All thoughtfully designed with custom touches— from minibars designed as leather campaign chests to leather writing tables accentuating the space.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
The Ineos Grenadier is a likable competitor to trucks like the G-Wagen but also a strange one that forges its own path, with many a special edition accentuating its premise.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Tika Sumpter's extremely precise blunt bob hits right at the jawline, accentuating her naturally high cheekbones.
—Elise Tabin, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Not only does this get rid of the trendy, retail look and feel, but honestly, vintage pieces are sometimes made with higher quality and do a better job of accentuating your space.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
Twenty-two-year-old Angelina Jolie was setting the trends in 1998, accentuating her elegant dress with a short cut and dark makeup.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
This all-inclusive resort features gorgeous views of the Mississippi River, plush bedding accentuating antique furniture, and gourmet meals prepared by Chef Caterina.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Trump’s presence in the White House is accentuating another big threat to the economy, which comes from financial fragility.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
All thoughtfully designed with custom touches— from minibars designed as leather campaign chests to leather writing tables accentuating the space.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
The Ineos Grenadier is a likable competitor to trucks like the G-Wagen but also a strange one that forges its own path, with many a special edition accentuating its premise.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Tika Sumpter's extremely precise blunt bob hits right at the jawline, accentuating her naturally high cheekbones.
—Elise Tabin, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Not only does this get rid of the trendy, retail look and feel, but honestly, vintage pieces are sometimes made with higher quality and do a better job of accentuating your space.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
Twenty-two-year-old Angelina Jolie was setting the trends in 1998, accentuating her elegant dress with a short cut and dark makeup.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
This all-inclusive resort features gorgeous views of the Mississippi River, plush bedding accentuating antique furniture, and gourmet meals prepared by Chef Caterina.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Trump’s presence in the White House is accentuating another big threat to the economy, which comes from financial fragility.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accentuating
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Photographer Alina Vlady echoes this sentiment, emphasizing that a phone-free ceremony protects the couple’s experience.—
Nikita Khanna,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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Trump in his remarks boasted of returning religion back to the center of American politics and culture, emphasizing efforts to support prayer in school, policies targeting transgender people and the creation of a White House faith office, among other actions.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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This causes the outer layers of the star to expand and cool, evolving into a red giant, while the interior of the core heats up, intensifying the rate of fusion within it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Frydnes acknowledged that awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to individuals facing persecution can carry risks, potentially intensifying pressure against them.—
Jomana Karadsheh,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, Brooklyn posted the league’s best defensive rating in December while he was sidelined, reinforcing a direction that emphasized versatility, ball movement and defensive consistency.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Another option patients may pursue is to slowly taper off the drugs over about three to six months and to focus on reinforcing lifestyle choices that support goals for overall health and weight maintenance.—
Amy J. Sheer,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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Wall Street analysts as a whole generally stood by their bullish stances on Robinhood, instead highlighting the company’s potential to expand future revenue.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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The company also reported a record order backlog of $51 billion, up about 70% from a year earlier, highlighting strong demand visibility entering 2026.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Moving forward, Sourisse sees the business deepening its roots in Asia, citing Southeast Asia’s Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam, and East Asia’s China, Japan and South Korea as markets to watch.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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As a catalyst, the analyst wrote that SoFi is building a durable, multi-year compounding business by deepening primary customer relationships that drive higher lifetime value, lower acquisition costs and broader cross-selling.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Roy has countered by stressing his conservative record and independence, saying the job is about enforcing the law and defending Texas – not personal fealty.—
Philip Jankowski,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie opened the family’s plea by thanking supporters for their prayers before describing her mother as the heart of their family and making a direct appeal for contact, stressing Nancy Guthrie’s fragile health and urgent need for medication.—
Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz , Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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These systems optimize contrast, brightness, and color with machine learning algorithms that adjust to scene content and ambient light, significantly enhancing viewing quality without manual calibration.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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With plans for major renovations to Robb Field and Dusty Rhodes Park already approved by the city, the emphasis this time was on enhancing smaller parks that primarily serve local residents.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The digital video poster went live in November, featuring Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi’s character Dek holding aloft a smaller, human figure, which had been severed in two.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Jim Varsallone writes a high school sports column twice a week, featuring top performers in all varsity sports (boys and girls) in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.—
Miami Herald Staff Reports,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Accentuating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accentuating. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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