1
as in to highlight
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories
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2
as in to reinforce
to make more apparent
that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut
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Recent Examples of emphasize
But Donovan emphasized that Saturday will be only the first game of a trial run to see how this new-look roster — most importantly, without LaVine — will operate.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Asked what the actress formerly known as Annie Wilkes makes of this moment for horror at the Academy, Bates emphasized craft.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025
Fabiola Negrón, Director of Food Safety Department at Registrar Corp, which assists businesses navigate FDA regulation and compliance, emphasizes the importance of cooking food—including eggs and poultry—to the internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
Polk emphasized that federal law guarantees every child's right to a public education, regardless of their immigration status.
—Michael D. Carroll, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Asked what the actress formerly known as Annie Wilkes makes of this moment for horror at the Academy, Bates emphasized craft.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025
Fabiola Negrón, Director of Food Safety Department at Registrar Corp, which assists businesses navigate FDA regulation and compliance, emphasizes the importance of cooking food—including eggs and poultry—to the internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
Polk emphasized that federal law guarantees every child's right to a public education, regardless of their immigration status.
—Michael D. Carroll, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasize
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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 unorthodox approach to festival lineup announcements aligns with Warped Tour’s mission to highlight smaller, up-and-coming artists.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
11 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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Her plan, Jud said, was probably only reinforced after his mom endured the death of Regenhardt on April 25, 2023.—
Tim Botos,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Solarium, for example, featured on many ships in its fleet, offers lounge space, whirlpools and more.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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The 40th-anniversary special in 2015 featured a cold open with Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake, a monologue from Steve Martin with a bevy of celebrity cameos, and sketches with more of the show's all-timers.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Fisheries identified as highly vulnerable have already experienced significant declines, further underscoring the need for proactive management strategies.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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Depression now affects over 280 million people worldwide, underscoring the broader mental health impact of our current way of living.—
Dale Whelehan,
TIME,
14 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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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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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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The phenomenon will visible to the naked eye from Earth’s Western Hemisphere, but will be enhanced with telescopes and binoculars, NASA says.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The strong Ontario pipeline for major studio series is underlined by Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale having just wrapped its final-season shoot in Toronto and much of the series’ creative and cast going directly on to the sequel, Testaments, which is set to shoot in Toronto from March to August.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Feb. 2025
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Crucially, around half of the players purchasing these titles on Switch were new customers for EA, underlining the untapped potential of Nintendo's ecosystem.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 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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“Emphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasize. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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