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
And although he's emphasized his cooperation with the administration in recent years, the president endorsed Letlow in January, encouraging her to challenge Cassidy for the seat.
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 17 May 2026
While competition at Cannes can be intense, Mattiussi emphasized the atmosphere of the gathering was familial and centered on a love of film.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
Noir emphasized that an issue many Black creators run into is their ability to fit into multiple boxes.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Despite the small recent improvements, Reardon emphasizes that there’s a long road ahead.
—Connor Greene, Time, 16 May 2026
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 17 May 2026
While competition at Cannes can be intense, Mattiussi emphasized the atmosphere of the gathering was familial and centered on a love of film.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
Noir emphasized that an issue many Black creators run into is their ability to fit into multiple boxes.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Despite the small recent improvements, Reardon emphasizes that there’s a long road ahead.
—Connor Greene, Time, 16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for emphasize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasize
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The recent debate over the Broward County surrogacy case highlights a crucial moment in Florida’s fight to protect preborn children.—
Kimberly Bird,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Industry groups also highlighted concerns around bills that did not pass, despite being beneficial to businesses in the state.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Excluding unhoused people from public spaces reinforces stigma and weakens the social bonds that support stability and recovery.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The device has been deployed in the marine testing area of BiMEP, located off the coast of Bizkaia, reinforcing the role of this infrastructure for testing and research of marine energy technologies in Europe.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Trump’s meetings with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, began at the Great Hall of the People moments after a welcome ceremony that seemed to impress the president, featuring a Chinese military honor guard and a greeting from excited schoolchildren.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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But Thompson’s future calling will feature a different kind of drilling — teeth, not volleyballs.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Trump blasted Cassidy as voters went to polls Trump called out Cassidy again as Pelican State voters were flocking to the polls, further underscoring his commitment to dislodging GOP dissenters.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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The Tribune has reported on several incidents involving recreational boaters on Lake Michigan and nearby waterways, underscoring the importance of preparedness and safety awareness.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Fu also stressed that more work needs to be done to boost domestic demand, urging businesses to improve their offerings to attract consumers.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Big numbers of Americans are concerned and stressed about finances, and feelings of being secure and content about them are down from this time last year.—
Anthony Salvanto,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Both forwards scored Wednesday, and both enhanced the opportunities of several teammates.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The dermatology and wellness center blends functional and aesthetic medicine to offer treatments designed to enhance natural features rather than dramatically alter them.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Where Soap was straightforwardly in the realm of sitcom—leaning toward broad humor, underlined stylistically by the presence of a laugh track—Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman knew just how to strike that sweet spot between screw-loose absurdity and genuine pathos.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The contrast between the love for Jimenez and the indifference towards almost everyone else underlined the scale of the task.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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These are the services that reduce harm and support reintegration, unlike arrests that only deepen instability.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Relations between China and Russia have deepened in recent years, particularly since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 left Moscow shunned on the global stage and heavily reliant on Beijing for trade due to Western sanctions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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“Emphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasize. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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