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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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
Explaining that contestants of the show are playing to win a $300,000 cash prize, Jost emphasized how intense the game can get.
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
This show emphasizes modern and contemporary works on paper with 15 galleries by transforming the Suites of Dorchester in Miami Beach.
—Sommer Brugal, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Hani emphasized that his brother did not deserve to be taken from them or his seven children.
—Abc News, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2024
Collison also emphasized that areas with deteriorating or no sidewalks, commonly in low-income neighborhoods, shouldn’t be left out of redevelopment.
—Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
This show emphasizes modern and contemporary works on paper with 15 galleries by transforming the Suites of Dorchester in Miami Beach.
—Sommer Brugal, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Hani emphasized that his brother did not deserve to be taken from them or his seven children.
—Abc News, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2024
Collison also emphasized that areas with deteriorating or no sidewalks, commonly in low-income neighborhoods, shouldn’t be left out of redevelopment.
—Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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The stories of Shawn Carter and Sean Combs highlight the American dream: One hailing from Brooklyn and the other from Harlem, the two men, then in their 20s, took the next step in jumpstarting their empires.Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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The historic achievement highlights Jefferson’s impact since entering the league in 2020, although his two-score performance did end a run of six weeks without a touchdown for the 25-year-old.Ben Morse, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Mike Lipps reinforces this at Medallia with his six-question framework that comes from Patrick Lencioni’s The Advantage, which asks: What’s our purpose?Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Placing the Christmas Trees on the dunes reduces the number of trees going to the county landfill and helps reinforce the dunes.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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But American Express has a solution - a new online waitlist feature now available for all Centurion Lounges in the U.S. Similar to Capital One’s system introduced earlier this year, Amex’s new digital waitlist allows cardholders to join the line remotely through their app.Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors.Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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Sullivan underscored that Biden and Trump are in agreement that there should be no American boots on the ground in Syria and that the war in Ukraine was a major factor in Assad’s fall.Aamer Madhani and Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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In releasing the schedule, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana’s chairman Carlo Capasa underscored the need to stay resilient amid challenging times.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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The source said while there have been eyewitness reports of what appear to be drones over New Jersey, agency officials stressed in meetings Thursday many videos on social media appear to be civilian airplanes or helicopters.Polo Sandoval, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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That couldn't be further from the truth, stresses Sterman.Mia Taylor, Parents, 13 Dec. 2024
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But companies in a wide range of industries are racing to enhance security measures for executives in the wake of the killing.Nathaniel Meyersohn and Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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But teams’ social media posts are also typically used to enhance marketing and generate fan interest, which are purposes that could cut against a fair use defense.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Among its many achievements, Toyota has secured over 200 race wins and 12 world championships, underlining its influential role in the sport.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The ambassador underlined the importance of matching funds from both governments as a testimony to their commitment to co-production activities.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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Ukraine's largest private energy company, DTEK, reported that the assault had 'seriously damaged' its thermal power plants, deepening concerns about the country's energy stability while winter sets in.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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One such Art Basel Miami Beach artist whose work has deepened many horizons is Clarence James, a Washington, D.C.-based former street artist whose journey from graffiti to galleries has led to collaborations with Fendi and Chanel.Lilian Raji, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Emphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasize. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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