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verb

present tense third-person singular of foreground
as in emphasizes
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on repeatedly foregrounded his experience in international affairs in the course of his campaign for the presidency

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foregrounds

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noun

plural of foreground
as in centers

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Recent Examples of foregrounds
Verb
Of course, a taping of a stage musical can’t necessarily hope to fully capture the energy of being there in the room, and there is especially something lost in translation with a musical like this that so intensely foregrounds the live music aspect. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026 But even in its messiest moments, OFF COURSE foregrounds a sense of playfulness that’s been largely snuffed out by the berserker attack of the Osees’ more recent records. — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 18 June 2026 Still, there’s plenty of extraordinary plotting early on, too, that foregrounds the strangeness of the heroes’ journeys. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026 Holzinger’s feminist decadence foregrounds the violence against women that this history aestheticized and perpetuated. — Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026 Experienced together, the mix foregrounds themes of his otherwise enigmatic spirit. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026 Rather than focusing on Armstrong’s story, the film foregrounds the voices of Wilson’s family, friends, and fellow cyclists, exploring how grief reshaped their lives in the aftermath of her death. — Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 3 Apr. 2026 The Kimbell show foregrounds how these works were used in the devotional and liturgical life of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. — Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026 The Alpha Bank Accessibility Award foregrounds films and filmmakers that shed light on the experience of disability and the issue of equal participation in arts. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregrounds
  1. emphasizes
  2. centers
  3. highlights
  4. foci
  5. stresses
  6. features
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  • This serene Hawaiian destination emphasizes fresh, organic living and a distinctive, integrated resort experience.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • What Parents Should Do If your seat is part of the recall, Evenflo emphasizes that the seat is perfectly safe in positions 1 through 9 when in forward-facing mode and in 1 through 10 in rear-facing mode.
    — Sarah Scott, Parents, 27 July 2026
Definition of emphasizes
Noun
  • Data centers The biggest policy divide of the night came on a question about data centers.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, in another corner of the AI economy, the world's largest technology companies have committed nearly $700 billion to build data centers in 2026 alone, on top of $380 billion the year before.
    — Nili Gilbert, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of centers
Verb
  • There are some superb central defenders who have not made our list, which just highlights the level Vidic reached.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The report highlights Africa as the world’s most pressing food-security challenge.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of highlights
Noun
  • Among the focuses will be communication, data, inflation, technology and the Fed's balance sheet.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 26 June 2026
  • Beyond family and football, Kane’s two main focuses, golf is the only other hobby that really moves him.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of foci
Verb
  • The National Park Service’s Hike Smart guidance stresses that hydration and weather awareness are two of the most common failure points on bucket-list hikes, especially in desert parks and at high elevation.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Morton, looking out for Circe, stresses that transforming Odysseus’ men was not purely vengeful.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of stresses
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  • The Bite of Seattle Festival features hundreds of local vendors and live music performances, drawing 350,000 guests over three days, its website says.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • The double sink is open to the views and features amenities from Healing Earth, a natural skincare line.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
Definition of features

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