1
as in focus
a special notice or importance given to something
a prep school with a long-established emphasis on sports
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2
as in intensity
the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression)
the emphasis with which my parents issued the warning about smoking left no doubt that they were serious
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Recent Examples of emphasis
The emphasis over the next week will be on his mechanics and getting his delivery back into sync.
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 6 June 2025
From the beginning, the emphasis was on a negative — eradicating Jewish rights and not on nation-building.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
Working on that process with one-on-one meetings will be a big emphasis.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Changes to the coaching staff seem to indicate that while there is an emphasis on maintaining the status quo, things won’t be entirely the same schematically.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 6 June 2025
From the beginning, the emphasis was on a negative — eradicating Jewish rights and not on nation-building.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
Working on that process with one-on-one meetings will be a big emphasis.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Changes to the coaching staff seem to indicate that while there is an emphasis on maintaining the status quo, things won’t be entirely the same schematically.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasis
Noun
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And a focus on an act does not remove the presence of an actor.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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As an article in Harvard Business Review from 2023 demonstrated, deliberately stepping away from intense focus on a single task significantly enhances problem-solving and innovative thinking by allowing the mind to rest and forge novel connections.—
Kice Akkawi,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
Noun
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The intensity extended to the coaching staff: Canales showed up to last Wednesday’s media session with a raspy voice.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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As the back-and-forth between Israel and Iran picks up in its intensity, with no end in sight, is there any way to de-escalate tensions in the Mideast before the situation worsens?—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Knowing how to handle feelings of panic and stress can be a matter of life and death.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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Instead of China’s current licensing regime, the EU trade chief said the bloc prefers a systematic solution, such as a general application once a year for each company, to avoid paperwork delays and stress applied to the industry.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
Noun
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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Trump still taunts Christie, an early supporter and 2016 transition chief, especially about his weight.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The issue was first brought to the judge's attention while court was in session on June 10.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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That’s despite its generous 7.9% dividend, which should be getting more attention.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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“Emphasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasis. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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