1
as in aggressive
marked by or uttered with forcefulness
the governor issued an emphatic denial of all charges
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2
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
On Friday, Paschal continued its success with an emphatic 42-21 victory over O.D. Wyatt at Wyatt High School.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2025
Her cues as a leader were not nearly as confident — the arms a little too vague, the nods too emphatic.
—Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The boos were loud and emphatic as the Thunder pulled away at MSG.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
However, Altman has been emphatic about the resilience of human nature in the AI age.
—John Werner, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2025
Her cues as a leader were not nearly as confident — the arms a little too vague, the nods too emphatic.
—Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The boos were loud and emphatic as the Thunder pulled away at MSG.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
However, Altman has been emphatic about the resilience of human nature in the AI age.
—John Werner, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphatic
Adjective
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An aggressive strain of avian flu is hurting supply and causing prices to rise — with no relief in sight.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump is continuing his outreach to Senate Republicans -- critical to advancing his Cabinet nominees and aggressive agenda.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Dehydrated skin can make fine lines more noticeable.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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The penalty tilt has noticeable in the past 12 Kansas City postseason games as Chiefs opponents have been flagged more 11 times, with one tie.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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February 9, 1893: With pure, vigorous blood coursing through the veins and animating every fiber of the body, cold weather is not only endurance but pleasant and agreeable.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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In every sense: There's the sensitivity, redness, and texture that comes with late nights and vigorous face-scrubbing, along with the general cold-weather malaise.—
Vogue Club,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The steam shovel, which has occupied a prominent position for two years or more opposite the Chellin garage, was shipped out of town last week to do service elsewhere.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The performance of the hymn at last year's Super Bowl caused anger among prominent members of the MAGA movement.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Long before 17-year-old Solomon Henderson walked into his school cafeteria with a gun, authorities in Tennessee were alerted to his threatening and violent behavior.—
Aliyya Swaby,
ProPublica,
8 Feb. 2025
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What if, the thinking goes, the prospect of CTE becomes an excuse for any violent or criminal behavior?—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The site was no more than a few dozen feet from a dramatic drop to the rolling desert below, which leads through desert scrub to the foothills of Mount Cristo Rey.—
Reyes Mata III,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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Mexico City’s Art Week has begun, amid the dramatic backdrop of an incipient trade war, sparked by US President Donald Trump, as ARTnews’ Harrison Jacobs reports.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That chant in the distance, growing ever louder and more forceful.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
30 Jan. 2025
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Despite his refusal to back down in his campaign to win over the Egyptian and Jordanian leaders, Trump’s friendly tone on the subject denotes a much less forceful posture compared to his treatment of Colombian President Gustavo Petro.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Halftime report The Kings only trailed by eight following a 3-pointer by Fox with 7:58 to play in the second quarter, but the Thunder staged a 21-6 run to take a commanding lead.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Feb. 2025
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Boston outscored Chicago 41-28, led by as many as 19 points and took a commanding 68-51 lead into halftime.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Emphatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphatic. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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