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as in highlighted
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories
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as in reinforced
to make more apparent
that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut
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Recent Examples of emphasized
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Friends Remember Ernie Dosio as a Charitable Man Friends and colleagues have emphasized Dosio’s generosity and character, describing him as someone who gave back quietly and consistently.
—Ryan Brennan
april 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Joseph Edlow, a former ICE attorney who took over as head of USCIS in July 2025, has emphasized the agency’s great relationship with ICE.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Authorities emphasized that the scheme extended beyond financial fraud.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, those who knew him personally emphasized a different side of his life.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Tuesday’s announcement emphasized Quick’s personalized and agentic abilities, allowing the tool to learn which contacts are most relevant for a specific user.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Levi’s emphasized that partnerships and work alongside governmental agencies will play a key role in growing the adoption of regenerative practices.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Matos Wanted Poster by Adam Harrington The FBI emphasized that Matos should be considered armed and dangerous, and should never be approached directly.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Justice Brett Kavanaugh emphasized that a major purpose of the federal law is to provide uniformity.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Friends Remember Ernie Dosio as a Charitable Man Friends and colleagues have emphasized Dosio’s generosity and character, describing him as someone who gave back quietly and consistently.
—Ryan Brennan
april 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Joseph Edlow, a former ICE attorney who took over as head of USCIS in July 2025, has emphasized the agency’s great relationship with ICE.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Authorities emphasized that the scheme extended beyond financial fraud.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, those who knew him personally emphasized a different side of his life.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Tuesday’s announcement emphasized Quick’s personalized and agentic abilities, allowing the tool to learn which contacts are most relevant for a specific user.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Levi’s emphasized that partnerships and work alongside governmental agencies will play a key role in growing the adoption of regenerative practices.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Matos Wanted Poster by Adam Harrington The FBI emphasized that Matos should be considered armed and dangerous, and should never be approached directly.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasized
Adjective
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War monitors say an intensified crackdown that began with the crushing of January’s nationwide protests continues, often targeting those who take videos of strikes or try to get around a weekslong internet blackout to contact the outside world.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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The intensified drought, linked to lower-than-average rainfall, has triggered widespread food insecurity, crop failures, livestock losses, food price increases and displacement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The evening will be highlighted by a state dinner featuring notable guests and much pomp and circumstance.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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During the city’s bid process, leaders highlighted the museum alongside the National World War I Museum and Memorial as a key cultural attraction for international visitors.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Earnings from India’s bellwether software services exporters have reinforced investor concerns about the sector’s growth prospects, signaling that the downturn in their stocks has further to run.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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As much as any juncture this season, two days in Mexico City reinforced why the Padres can proceed with at least cautious optimism.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Storm Prediction Center, part of the National Weather Service, has placed parts of the Kansas City area, as well as a large part of Kansas, under an enhanced risk, Level 3 of 5, of severe weather.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Higher pricing, along with enhanced productivity, is also helping offset a roughly $200 million incremental inflation headwind from higher metals, electronics, and freight costs.—
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CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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But the country’s leader, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has denied Cuba has political prisoners and has stressed that his government is not negotiating any internal political matters with the United States.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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The mayor and his Office of Mass Engagement commissioner, Tascha Van Auken, both stressed that the initiative is about civic engagement more broadly.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Though active hostilities have paused for the moment, the conflict has already exacted a tragic toll on combatants and civilians alike, threatened global stability and underscored in stark relief the grim reality of war.—
William E. Lori,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The documentary delves into the unresolved and persistent cases of feminicide in Mexico, underscored by the mother of 12- year-old victim Fatima, Lorena Gutiérrez, who went to President Claudia Sheinbaum to plead her case.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Pending any video challenges in their season finale on Tuesday night versus Anaheim, the Wild will take a perfect review record into the playoffs, where every goal or potential no goal becomes more magnified.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Maybe in some ways, kind of magnified.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Decked out in matching Route 66 button-up shirts that featured a map of the iconic road, the married couple set out on a road trip to celebrate the centennial.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Emphasized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasized. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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