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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
The result was so emphatic that the Tunisian soccer federation acted fast, sacking manager Sabri Lamouchi just hours after.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
The United States advanced to the World Cup knockout round on Friday with a game to spare after an emphatic 2-0 win over Australia in front of a sellout crowd that rocked Lumen Stadium in Seattle.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
At the forefront of it all was Branch, who finished his UGA career the most emphatic way possible — hitting a home run.
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Hunter Delauder,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
Kaplan faced a formidable challenger in the former Federal Bureau of Investigations investigative specialist, who earned the emphatic support of Kaplan’s colleagues, Mayor Kevin McCarty and District 3 Councilmember Karina Talamantes.
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Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
The United States advanced to the World Cup knockout round on Friday with a game to spare after an emphatic 2-0 win over Australia in front of a sellout crowd that rocked Lumen Stadium in Seattle.
—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
At the forefront of it all was Branch, who finished his UGA career the most emphatic way possible — hitting a home run.
—
Hunter Delauder,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
Kaplan faced a formidable challenger in the former Federal Bureau of Investigations investigative specialist, who earned the emphatic support of Kaplan’s colleagues, Mayor Kevin McCarty and District 3 Councilmember Karina Talamantes.
—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphatic
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The goal is gentle smoke and indirect heat rather than aggressive flames.
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Right now, the multi-trillion-dollar global apparel industry is undergoing an aggressive technological shift, adopting artificial intelligence as a production standard rather than an experimental pilot.
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North America was the main surprise, while Africa also contributed a noticeable share of the increase from a much smaller base.
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Frustingly for Croatia, Matanović’s tiny touch was barely noticeable with the naked eye.
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Dunlap notes that borage can grow to about 2 to 3 feet tall and wide, while tomatoes are known for their vigorous growth.
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Levine Cava gave the golden-colored dog a vigorous pat on the head.
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One prominent Cherokee named Katteuha co-wrote a letter to Benjamin Franklin during the Constitutional Convention in 1787, urging him to push for peace between the Native people and settlers.
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The effect of protostar outflows on their environment can be seen in the JWST image via the prominent blue ridges.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, a national correspondent for USA TODAY, writes about violent weather, climate change and other news.
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English soccer fans have earned a reputation for violent hooliganism, hurling plastic chairs and brawling their way across the piazzas and boulevards of Europe.
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After so many dramatic and 11th-hour wins in the Round of 32, the World Cup's Round of 16 has much to live up to.
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Such has been such a dramatic overhaul in the conference that the Heat at one moment can be viewed as contenders for the NBA Finals and at another the perception quite reasonably can be … right back in the play-in pool.
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Andrew Raftery Two forceful exhibitions have shown how Indian artists and presses met the cultural upheaval of the nineteenth century with lithographic prints that rendered Hindu gods more approachable and helped to galvanize national identity.
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His sending-off yesterday after opening the scoring in an impressive, if scrappy, round-of-32 win against Bosnia-Herzegovina was arguably less forceful than Lionel Messi’s unpunished challenge in Argentina’s opening match.
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And beyond all the light and magic of their goals, this was just a very commanding team performance.
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The venue falls within the NYPD's Patrol Borough Manhattan South, whose commanding officer was reassigned last week amid an internal affairs corruption probe.
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“Emphatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphatic. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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