How to Use emphasize in a Sentence

emphasize

verb

• 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
• Cheekbones are emphasized when the bangs reach the tip of the nose (see Emily Ratajkowski).
  — Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
• 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
• In the first two rounds, Flay picks the main ingredients that the chefs must emphasize, while the single chef selects which of Flay’s trio to compete against.
  — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Oct. 2022
• 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
• Her hair was mostly swept up into a bun, emphasizing the straight line of her slightly spiky new bangs.
  — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 27 Aug. 2023
• Others edited a pair of chopsticks around the balloon, to emphasize its resemblance to the white sticky rice balls eaten at this time of year.
  — Joy Dong, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2023
• Adler emphasizes saving time and boosting taste as well.
  — Mark Kennedy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2023
• Robbins emphasized that the goal of the bill is to ensure that Medicaid remains a payer of last resort.
  — Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
• Use graphs, pie charts or any other visual aids to emphasize the components of your product or project.
  — Christopher Davenport, Forbes, 30 June 2022
• To remake the roster, Brennan and Arizona emphasized production in this past portal cycle.
  — Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025

Last Updated: 8 Mar 2025