1
as in highlights
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories
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2
as in reinforces
to make more apparent
that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut
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Recent Examples of emphasizes
GalaxyBids emphasizes its unique position as an alternative to the traditional shopping sites that some may find dull or monotonous.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Marketing professor Jonah Berger emphasizes that understanding linguistics can enhance our communication skills, enabling us to fit in, persuade, engage, and positively influence others, especially with the aid of advanced language analysis tools and his SPEACC Framework.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
This approach emphasizes not just procurement, but also the development of doctrine, training frameworks, logistics networks, and sustained operational deployment in real-world conditions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
The push and pull of the entertainment industry’s alternating (and/or simultaneous) love and hate for Swift has been a recurring motivator across her storied career, but her conversation with the Times emphasizes how equally damaging that love-bombing has been for her psyche and perception of self.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
The exhibition emphasizes how in an increasingly digital world, creating by hand has taken on a new appreciation.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Mow the Lawn Properly Koch emphasizes the importance of mowing high.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
Brown emphasizes that his dishes are made with entirely healthful ingredients.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Fulfillment is associated with improved quality of life, and Burnight emphasizes that physical health and fulfillment are interdependent.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 21 Apr. 2026
Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Marketing professor Jonah Berger emphasizes that understanding linguistics can enhance our communication skills, enabling us to fit in, persuade, engage, and positively influence others, especially with the aid of advanced language analysis tools and his SPEACC Framework.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
This approach emphasizes not just procurement, but also the development of doctrine, training frameworks, logistics networks, and sustained operational deployment in real-world conditions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
The push and pull of the entertainment industry’s alternating (and/or simultaneous) love and hate for Swift has been a recurring motivator across her storied career, but her conversation with the Times emphasizes how equally damaging that love-bombing has been for her psyche and perception of self.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
The exhibition emphasizes how in an increasingly digital world, creating by hand has taken on a new appreciation.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Mow the Lawn Properly Koch emphasizes the importance of mowing high.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
Brown emphasizes that his dishes are made with entirely healthful ingredients.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Fulfillment is associated with improved quality of life, and Burnight emphasizes that physical health and fulfillment are interdependent.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasizes
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This outlook is based on themes from Bill Jones' Big Green NFL Draft Scouting Notebook, which highlights the Cowboys' emphasis on intelligence, versatility, and maturity on defense, as well as their need to add more top‑100 picks to address multiple roster holes.—
Bill Jones,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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This event highlights the powerful connection between the Mobil™ brand and the high-performance world of the VCARB Formula One™ team, bringing fans closer to the action than ever before.—
Mobil™ Fuels,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Moon centers on your 2nd House of Value, where consistency reinforces results.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bringing greenery overhead reinforces the feeling of enclosure.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Pathiyil stresses that just because rectal cancer cases are growing at a faster clip, doesn’t make colon cancer any less of a concern.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Dietician Lauren Kremer stresses the importance of other nutritional details.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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As Saturday's incident underscores, stopping a threat from an unknown attacker can be difficult.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The result underscores the enduring appeal of the surrealist-style timepiece.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2026
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The site design also features restroom facilities, laundry machines, internet access and a secured perimeter with around-the-clock onsite security.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The design also features guide tubes made of Q12 alloy to resist fuel assembly bowing and lateral deformation.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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This investment expands the production of the Bushmaster, supports jobs, boosts sovereign capacity and enhances Australian manufacturing capabilities, standing ready to efficiently meet international demand.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pro hairstylist Ryan Richman previously described this Briogeo cream as a lightweight, silicone-free heat-protectant cream that minimizes frizz, smooths hair, enhances shine, and protects against heat up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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This acquisition underlines that strategy.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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The move underlines D’Amaro’s emphasis on streaming, but the company has moved out of international physical-media markets in recent years, killed its Disney Movie Club in 2024, and later that year announced a deal with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment to outsource disc production and distribution.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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Corporate interests hurt land-lease residents As Central Florida’s housing crisis deepens, a quieter emergency is unfolding in land-lease communities all across the Orlando area.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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After the three are released, their relationship deepens amid the challenges of rejoining society on the outside.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Emphasizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasizes. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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