How to Use emphasize in a Sentence
emphasize
verb-
The design of the show emphasizes this racial claustrophobia.
— Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024 -
The activist also emphasized the importance of color in both her outfits and design schemes.
— Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024 -
But Shelton emphasized that an odor-free plant handling millions of gallons of sewage a day is not realistic.
— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024 -
Germany's social health insurance model emphasizes patient choice and short waiting times.
— Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 -
Jenkins emphasizes the pair’s intimacy with close-up shots of their expressive faces and their bodies while playfully jostling or conspiring to prank the adults.
— Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024 -
What these data emphasize is that many individuals stand to be harmed by the simultaneous rollback of benefits from both programs.
— Allison Maria Lacko, STAT, 21 Oct. 2022 -
Look for fabrics that emphasize breathability and durability (seamless construction is a bonus), like merino wool blends or synthetics.
— Melissa McGibbon, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2022 -
Mering decided that her new music would emphasize more accessible sounds—most notably her voice, which was honeyed and languid, but with a kind of dignified force that made her lyrics sound composed and oracular.
— Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2022 -
But the court emphasized that the penalty should be closely tied to the cost of the training.
— Robin Kaiser-Schatzlein, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2023 -
Burns also emphasized that the causes of death have changed over the years.
— Michal Ruprecht, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2023 -
There are talks and programs and more to emphasize that message, time and again.
— Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2024 -
This will emphasize a stretch on the lateral portion of the glute.
— Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 12 May 2023 -
The digital crown is just the right size, and the side button doesn’t protrude too much from the case — all of which emphasize the watch’s sleek profile.
— Brandon Widder, The Verge, 19 July 2023 -
Stretching the lightest one up to the ceiling emphasizes its height, making this space feel airy.
— Medgina Saint-Elien, House Beautiful, 28 Aug. 2023 -
The weather will make this game ugly and should emphasize the run game, which favors Cleveland.
— Lance Reisland, cleveland, 23 Dec. 2022 -
But even with a young group and a bright future ahead, its coach emphasized the importance of getting the job done this weekend.
— Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 31 May 2023 -
Biden was even more careful to emphasize that this bailout won’t cost taxpayers a dime.
— Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 13 Mar. 2023 -
Researchers emphasized that the rise in abortions so far in 2023 does not mean that state bans have had no impact on access.
— Amy Schoenfeld Walker and Allison McCann, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2023 -
The streamer emphasized that each version of the show has been changed to fit different cultures.
— Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024 -
The jacket’s hem was emphasized by an oversized belt with a gold belt buckle as the garment’s closing clasp.
— Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2023 -
Kroon emphasized that the installation was not in response to the tragedy on Sunday.
— Kaila Nichols, CNN, 26 June 2024 -
Lawmakers were keen to emphasize how the bill calls for a 5.2% boost in service member pay, the biggest increase in more than 20 years.
— CBS News, 13 Dec. 2023 -
Stegall emphasized that the park was still open and that McDonald was parked legally.
— Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2024 -
Those films that did succeed emphasized the fresh over the familiar.
— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 Dec. 2023 -
James Hardie lap siding, copper accents, and a cedar-shingle roof emphasize the old-home feel.
— Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2024 -
White emphasized again that Woll’s death doesn’t appear to be a result of antisemitism.
— Ed White, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2023 -
Crowley, too, has emphasized that Milwaukee County is not out of the woods.
— Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024 -
Rather than imitating a gift store with socks up front, the stores now emphasize B&N’s core product: books.
— John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2023 -
Performing with a live band and two back-up singers, the singer emphasized the psychedelic vibe of the track with smoke and a hazy rainbow backdrop.
— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2024 -
All of the show’s installations emphasize these themes.
— Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2023
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