1
as in to highlight
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories
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2
as in to reinforce
to make more apparent
that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut
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Recent Examples of emphasize
But Donovan emphasized that Saturday will be only the first game of a trial run to see how this new-look roster — most importantly, without LaVine — will operate.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Asked what the actress formerly known as Annie Wilkes makes of this moment for horror at the Academy, Bates emphasized craft.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025
Fabiola Negrón, Director of Food Safety Department at Registrar Corp, which assists businesses navigate FDA regulation and compliance, emphasizes the importance of cooking food—including eggs and poultry—to the internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
Polk emphasized that federal law guarantees every child's right to a public education, regardless of their immigration status.
—Michael D. Carroll, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Asked what the actress formerly known as Annie Wilkes makes of this moment for horror at the Academy, Bates emphasized craft.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025
Fabiola Negrón, Director of Food Safety Department at Registrar Corp, which assists businesses navigate FDA regulation and compliance, emphasizes the importance of cooking food—including eggs and poultry—to the internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
Polk emphasized that federal law guarantees every child's right to a public education, regardless of their immigration status.
—Michael D. Carroll, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for emphasize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasize
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Research by Rutgers University highlighted how transformative the virtual office was.—
Gene Myers,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The legal drama highlights conflicting claims about the tactics used by powerful celebrity attorneys on behalf of their clients.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Other good moisturizing ingredients, known as occlusives, deliver fats to reinforce the gaps in the epidermis.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Mexico will deploy 10,000 National Guard troops to its northern border in a bid to reinforce the fight against drug trafficking, Sheinbaum said.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Solarium, for example, featured on many ships in its fleet, offers lounge space, whirlpools and more.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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The 40th-anniversary special in 2015 featured a cold open with Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake, a monologue from Steve Martin with a bevy of celebrity cameos, and sketches with more of the show's all-timers.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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As a richly deserving first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer with vital roles in three Super Bowl rings underscoring his thrilling career, Kelce certainly has zero left to prove.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Truman is expected to continue its mission in the Mediterranean, underscoring the Navy's commitment to maintaining operational readiness.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Sources stressed that the new Culture Sec’s idea is just one of a number being considered and is not set in stone.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2025
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Maybe you’re often stressed about your heavy workload, leading you to be curt and too hyper-focused at work.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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The OnePlus Open is a sleek, lightweight, foldable phone with a hinge that's designed with fewer parts and premium materials, feels sturdy, and folds flat, enhancing usability.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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The phenomenon will visible to the naked eye from Earth’s Western Hemisphere, but will be enhanced with telescopes and binoculars, NASA says.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The strong Ontario pipeline for major studio series is underlined by Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale having just wrapped its final-season shoot in Toronto and much of the series’ creative and cast going directly on to the sequel, Testaments, which is set to shoot in Toronto from March to August.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Feb. 2025
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Crucially, around half of the players purchasing these titles on Switch were new customers for EA, underlining the untapped potential of Nintendo's ecosystem.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Small portions quickly add up to big portions and deepen our debt.—
Cal Thomas,
arkansasonline.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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But there are long-term costs, and not simply in the risk of beggar-thy-neighbor trade policies of the kind that deepened the Great Depression.—
Bret Stephens,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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