accented

verb

Definition of accentednext
past tense of accent
as in highlighted
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on the town's promotional literature accents its vital role in American history

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  1. emphasized
  2. stressed
  3. featured
  4. punctuated
Verb
  • In revealing the charges against Adams, Williams emphasized that the mayor’s alleged corruption stretches back before his election in 2021.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Roberts and his coaching staff have emphasized the need recently as well, knowing opponents might pitch around Ohtani if Betts isn’t hitting well behind him.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of emphasized
Verb
  • Lawyers for the Mexican government stressed that the case is far from over, as proceedings are continuing before the district court, including on efforts to toss out the case on other grounds.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Citi stressed that such an event is unlikely and the price spike would be temporary as the market adapts.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of stressed
Verb
  • Minaj only needs to snag one more nomination to best Stallion… though the latter musician also has plenty of tunes that could wind up being featured as well.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Past sales have featured discounts on these products and more.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of featured
Verb
  • Many of the dead were women and children, and the footage is punctuated by the sound of automatic gunfire and screams of victims as they are shot while apparently trying to play dead.
    Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Mikati said that the number of displaced people is the largest in the nation's history, which has been punctuated by civil war and conflict with neighboring nations.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of punctuated
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