1
as in highlighting
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories
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2
as in reinforcing
to make more apparent
that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut
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Recent Examples of emphasizing
Photographer Alina Vlady echoes this sentiment, emphasizing that a phone-free ceremony protects the couple’s experience.
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Nikita Khanna, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
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
His campaign disputes that characterization, emphasizing his role on the administration’s FEMA Review Council, a body tasked with evaluating disaster policy rather than managing day-to-day operations, according to reporting from the Charlotte Observer.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
By emphasizing opening-weekend grosses, the conversation shifts away from substance and toward spectacle.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
February 2026 highlights in Savannah include a new cookbook store emphasizing global flavors; a Broughton Street restaurant inspired by a former establishment; the return of a major fundraiser for the Forsyth Farmers Market and a new signature beer crafted for a downtown hotel.
—Bill Dawers, AJC.com, 3 Feb. 2026
What readers are saying The comments express skepticism about the effectiveness of equipping federal immigration officers in Minneapolis with body cameras, emphasizing concerns about whether the cameras will be turned on and if the footage will be accessible.
—Alec Dent, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
What's more, she's now embedded in a family of vampires who keep emphasizing how good her blood smells.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
An evening revue of wild, uncouth performance art by local artists, emphasizing work that is often discouraged elsewhere.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Nikita Khanna, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
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
His campaign disputes that characterization, emphasizing his role on the administration’s FEMA Review Council, a body tasked with evaluating disaster policy rather than managing day-to-day operations, according to reporting from the Charlotte Observer.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
By emphasizing opening-weekend grosses, the conversation shifts away from substance and toward spectacle.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
February 2026 highlights in Savannah include a new cookbook store emphasizing global flavors; a Broughton Street restaurant inspired by a former establishment; the return of a major fundraiser for the Forsyth Farmers Market and a new signature beer crafted for a downtown hotel.
—Bill Dawers, AJC.com, 3 Feb. 2026
What readers are saying The comments express skepticism about the effectiveness of equipping federal immigration officers in Minneapolis with body cameras, emphasizing concerns about whether the cameras will be turned on and if the footage will be accessible.
—Alec Dent, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
What's more, she's now embedded in a family of vampires who keep emphasizing how good her blood smells.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
An evening revue of wild, uncouth performance art by local artists, emphasizing work that is often discouraged elsewhere.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasizing
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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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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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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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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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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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The company’s forestry arm has planted more than one billion trees, underscoring a scale of stewardship rarely matched in private ownership.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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This marks Dunwoody's 14th consecutive year earning the prestigious designation, underscoring the city's dedication to preserving and enhancing its urban tree canopy, a vital pillar of its sustainability efforts.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
10 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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That is the second-highest tally in the Chelsea squad behind Joao Pedro (162), underlining that the Argentina international has become the team’s secondary goal threat when the ball goes wide.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, the price of the metal has dropped considerably in recent days, underlining the volatility the metal is known to experience.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Emphasizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasizing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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