1
as in highlights
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories
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as in reinforces
to make more apparent
that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut
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Recent Examples of emphasizes
Unlike traditional firms that lock clients into multi-year deals, Anderson emphasizes adaptability.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
This principle emphasizes the importance of proactive care.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
According to Ford's Global Chief Marketing Officer Lisa Materazzo, the new campaign is meant to convey to the world Ford's shift from a product-first to a human-first company that emphasizes aspects of Ford beyond its vehicles, showing how Ford fits various lifestyles.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Tracey doesn’t deny it, but emphasizes that her daughter wasn’t trying to kill him.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The company emphasizes 360° capture, low inertia, and direct-drive operation for low noise and minimal maintenance.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The architect emphasizes sustainability and wellness in his residential designs, which showcase a strong connection to their surroundings and encourage indoor-outdoor living.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Under artistic director Camille Miceli, the brand emphasizes mixing and matching, reworking Pucci’s motifs and patchwork.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
In an era dominated by CGI, Hung emphasizes the physical authenticity that defined Hong Kong action while acknowledging modern techniques.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Mar. 2025
Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
This principle emphasizes the importance of proactive care.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
According to Ford's Global Chief Marketing Officer Lisa Materazzo, the new campaign is meant to convey to the world Ford's shift from a product-first to a human-first company that emphasizes aspects of Ford beyond its vehicles, showing how Ford fits various lifestyles.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Tracey doesn’t deny it, but emphasizes that her daughter wasn’t trying to kill him.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The company emphasizes 360° capture, low inertia, and direct-drive operation for low noise and minimal maintenance.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The architect emphasizes sustainability and wellness in his residential designs, which showcase a strong connection to their surroundings and encourage indoor-outdoor living.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Under artistic director Camille Miceli, the brand emphasizes mixing and matching, reworking Pucci’s motifs and patchwork.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
In an era dominated by CGI, Hung emphasizes the physical authenticity that defined Hong Kong action while acknowledging modern techniques.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasizes
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This week's quiz highlights burger bites, sporty stars — and a lot more.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Led by senior engineer Meng Hao of the China Helicopter Research and Development Institute, the research highlights how intelligent, real-time decision-making could drastically reduce a submarine’s chances of escaping detection.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The bill conflates ethics with tax relief and reinforces the idea that lawmakers need a sweet treat to behave ethically.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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That, too, is a supportive development that reinforces the potential for further upside.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Gao stresses that there is no off-the-shelf technology solution for this pace, but data is the key input.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Framework stresses that, without policy actions, strategic plans risk moving in different directions, lose coherence or fall away.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Commercial insurance markets seem to have increased prices and deductibles while reducing coverage, which underscores systemic changes within the industry.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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That stat alone underscores how well the starting rotation has held up, even as the relief corps falters.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Vinopure Acne Serum features salicylic acid derived from wintergreen leaves and antioxidant-rich palmitoyl grapeseed extract sourced from the brand’s vineyards in the South of France, which together leave skin clearer and smoother, without tightness or flakiness.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Teja Sajja and Manoj Kumar Manchu play lead roles in the film which also features Shriya Saran, Jagathpathi Babu and Ritika Nayak.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In addition, the Pilot Pack ($3,400) enhances the Polestar 2’s safety features with 360-degree cameras, adaptive cruise control and more.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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Treating technology migration and cultural integration as complementary strategies reduces friction and enhances adoption.—
Benjamin Niaulin,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Why Taylor Swift’s Advice Matters Swift’s message underlines the importance of drowning out distractions and focusing on the work itself.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Rice underlines Taylor’s point by stressing that two dozen-plus Emmy nominations bring more than bragging rights.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
11 Sep. 2025
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Many men disconnect from their family to get a reprieve from these sentiments, which deepens the drift.—
Linsey Hughes,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the gallery opening a few days later, her suspicion only deepens when Daniel and Cherry, who arrived late in the first place, leave without saying goodbye, which is uncharacteristic of their dutiful son.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Emphasizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasizes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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