as in to highlight
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
that TV news program plays up sensational stories just to get higher ratings
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Recent Examples of play up
Its softer tones serve as a backdrop to a myriad of accent colors and furnishing styles, while more saturated yellows can be played up to make more of a statement—especially with finish treatment (eggshell vs. gloss etc.).
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Related Articles During an interview, Eiseman played up how browns have been gaining traction with fashion designers beyond the classicism that they are known for.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
In the aftermath of the 2020 election, Newsmax played up Donald Trump‘s unfounded claims that the 2020 election was rigged against him.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024
In some cases, the West can play up these facts by declassifying information that exposes these tensions.
—Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Related Articles During an interview, Eiseman played up how browns have been gaining traction with fashion designers beyond the classicism that they are known for.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
In the aftermath of the 2020 election, Newsmax played up Donald Trump‘s unfounded claims that the 2020 election was rigged against him.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024
In some cases, the West can play up these facts by declassifying information that exposes these tensions.
—Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
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From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music.Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 Dec. 2024
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Lee highlighted several cases, including that of Lanesha Faye Brown.JONATHAN MATTISE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Apart Smart Air Technology's app emphasizes gathering more data, using less material, and reducing labor costs, aiming to offer greater benefits than existing systems.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Germany's social health insurance model emphasizes patient choice and short waiting times.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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While stressing the importance of constant vigilance about the quality of evidence, Johnson drops loads of information about the universe.Rebecca Coffey, Forbes, 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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Though Rancho del Oso currently features just three short sections of trail (less than a mile each), the area includes Waddell State Beach (one of the top wind-surfing spots in North America), a welcome center (rebuilt and reopened in 2023), a nature and history center and six campsites.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 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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“Play up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/play%20up. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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