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as in aggressive
marked by or uttered with forcefulness
the governor issued an emphatic denial of all charges
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as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
with all of the decorative fishing nets, lobster pots, and oars, the seafood restaurant's nautical theme was a little too emphatic for my taste
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Recent Examples of emphatic
Allen took a 48-43 lead into the fourth quarter, and although North Crowley fought to chip the lead until the end, an emphatic dunk from Allen’s Deandre Thomas and a three-pointer several feet beyond the arc from Nehemiah Lawrence helped the Eagles hold onto their lead.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2025
Fultz scored his first two baskets as part of an 8-2 run as the Kings cut the deficit to 14 — and later threw down an emphatic dunk over Hield — but Sacramento trailed 100-83 at the end of the third quarter.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025
Moments after an emphatic two-handed jam in the closing seconds that sealed Sherman Oaks Notre Dame’s 68-61 upset of Harvard-Westlake on Friday night in Studio City, Tyran Stokes clenched both fists, turned toward his teammates and screamed at the top of his lungs.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
The Houston Astros face a daunting new era The Astros’ run as the dominant force in the American League over the last decade ended in emphatic fashion last year when they were bounced in the playoffs by the Detroit Tigers at home in the wild card round.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2025
Fultz scored his first two baskets as part of an 8-2 run as the Kings cut the deficit to 14 — and later threw down an emphatic dunk over Hield — but Sacramento trailed 100-83 at the end of the third quarter.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025
Moments after an emphatic two-handed jam in the closing seconds that sealed Sherman Oaks Notre Dame’s 68-61 upset of Harvard-Westlake on Friday night in Studio City, Tyran Stokes clenched both fists, turned toward his teammates and screamed at the top of his lungs.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
The Houston Astros face a daunting new era The Astros’ run as the dominant force in the American League over the last decade ended in emphatic fashion last year when they were bounced in the playoffs by the Detroit Tigers at home in the wild card round.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphatic
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New numbers show 52% of detainees were originally arrested by ICE compared to 48% first apprehended by Customs and Border Protection (CBP), signaling how aggressive the Trump administration is turning toward the interior of the nation for immigration enforcement.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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With Oklahoma City, currently the best and most aggressive defense in the league by a wide margin, there isn’t just one candidate.—
Shane Young,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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This processor delivers a noticeable jump in performance while still maintaining the all-day battery life the tablet is known for.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
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There’s a wide range of cases available, with different aspects and capabilities—including some that partly overcome the 16e’s noticeable oversight: no MagSafe.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Timing for Fertilizing Roses Healthy repeat-blooming roses require nearly year-round feeding from early spring to fall to remain vigorous and resist diseases.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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All have attractive foliage and most are vigorous spreaders, so keep that in mind when selecting a planting site.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Mar. 2025
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Zelensky arrived at the White House wearing a black sweater with two buttons that featured the Ukrainian trident—a prominent element of the nation's flag and a symbol of power and authority—in addition to black cargo pants and boots.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Other prominent craftspeople have received an impressive amount of noms without a win.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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That career has been highlighted by some of the most violent fights in MMA history.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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While confronting their violent history, a brutal bar fight and deadly feud reignites between Thomas, Ben, and the notorious Five Points Gang.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2025
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One other important but under-publicized recent change has been a dramatic infrastructure improvement in India’s roadways.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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That was a dramatic increase from the $32 million in sponsorship money the federation earned the year before.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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But he is seen as being a more forceful personality than the outgoing chancellor, Olaf Scholz.—
Mark Sappenfield,
The Christian Science Monitor,
24 Feb. 2025
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Provide Alternative Leadership Models Leaders within organizations should actively challenge the dominance of forceful, hyper-agentic leadership styles by modeling and rewarding alternative leadership approaches—ones that emphasize collaboration, empathy, and inclusivity.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Boston committed 19 turnovers and looked a step slow in the paint (where Detroit owned a commanding 62-20 scoring edge) and in transition (29-8).—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, a poll conducted by WPA Intelligence between January 28 and 30 among 600 likely Republican primary voters gave Ramaswamy another commanding lead over his rivals, with 57 percent support compared to Yost's 26 percent.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Emphatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphatic. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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