1
as in to emphasize
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
let's accentuate the saxophones during this piece by having the sax players stand up
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2
as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
the foul weather merely accentuated my feelings of depression
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3
as in to reinforce
to make more apparent
unfortunately, the new bedspread just accentuates the dinginess of the curtains behind the bed
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Recent Examples of accentuate
The vehicle’s eye-catching appearance begins with a prominent brow line where the hood meets the rest of the front end and is accentuated by a thin LED light bar.
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Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
The actress styled black pointed-toe pumps to complete her look, but opted for a few accessories to accentuate her sartorial statement.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
One way Reid has accentuated the talent of his skill-position players while keeping his design simple is by using quick scenes.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The dress was made complete with a flowing cape that accentuated the skirt.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
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Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
The actress styled black pointed-toe pumps to complete her look, but opted for a few accessories to accentuate her sartorial statement.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
One way Reid has accentuated the talent of his skill-position players while keeping his design simple is by using quick scenes.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The dress was made complete with a flowing cape that accentuated the skirt.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accentuate
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Trump and Vice President JD Vance have emphasized that cuts to Social Security and Medicare are largely off the table except for fraud and abuse.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
8 Feb. 2025
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However, Surya emphasized that her goal with This City is a Battlefield was never to make a documentary.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2025
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Such measures risk destabilizing global supply networks, straining reliant industries, and intensifying geopolitical tensions.—
Michaela Rychetska and Aissa Dearing,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Feb. 2025
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That controversy intensified after West ran a commercial during Sunday’s Super Bowl LIX that aired in select markets including Los Angeles and directed viewers to the Yeezy site.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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Now, Trump’s executive order banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports has further reinforced her sense of ostracization.—
Amanda Davies, Aleks Klosok and George Ramsay,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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Offering health-conscious customers discounts or cash-back rewards for buying healthy items reinforces positive behavior while strengthening customer loyalty.—
Jon Jacobson,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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The transformation, which began last year, is meant to highlight the focus on BERGs in strengthening the employee community and workplace experience.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Likewise, the sea environment needed to evoke both vastness and reclusiveness to highlight the isolated and tense mood of the story.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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The OnePlus Open is a sleek, lightweight, foldable phone with a hinge that's designed with fewer parts and premium materials, feels sturdy, and folds flat, enhancing usability.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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Fears are mounting that the Trump administration could remove the country’s eligibility from the African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA), a trade act that enhances market access to the US for qualifying Sub-Saharan African nations.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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And instead of stressing over lottery odds and fantasizing about ping pong balls, the Nets are almost in position to do the unthinkable: punch their ticket to the postseason.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Waltz pushed back on the idea that Europe and Ukraine had been sidelined, while Rubio appeared at pains to stress that any agreement will include Ukraine.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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The strangeness heightens as one of the staff members tries to staunch an incessant nosebleed mid-conversation and when Elisabeth launches into an almost 10-minute fit of laughter.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Curate the mood with all five senses in mind: Sight – Turn down the lights, add candles, or use a blindfold to heighten anticipation in the sexiest way.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
14 Feb. 2025
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Popular freezer hacks include saving Parmesan rinds to deepen the flavor of soups, cutting up loaves of bread for toast, and even storing homemade jam without all the mess of canning.—
Meghan McCarron,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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My time in China deepened my belief in the potential for a shared future.—
Logan Spinner,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Accentuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accentuate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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