emphasize
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Definition of emphasize
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Synonyms & Antonyms for emphasize
Synonyms
accent, accentuate, feature, foreground, highlight, illuminate, play up, point (up), press, punctuate, stress
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Examples of emphasize in a Sentence
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Johnston also emphasizes that runners should try to turn their feet over faster to help reduce the load on the lower legs. — Amanda Loudin, NBC News, "Running doesn't have to mean injuries. Here's how to avoid them.," 4 Sep. 2019 But Monachino also emphasizes the top priority on Floyd’s 2019 checklist. — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, "Storylines for Thursday’s Bears-Packers NFL season opener: Leonard Floyd’s next big hurdle, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix’s enthusiasm and Mitch Trubisky’s deep ball," 4 Sep. 2019 The protests also emphasize the need for open-source, peer-to-peer encrypted messaging software. — Matthew De Silva, Quartz, "Hong Kong protestors are once again using mesh networks to preempt an internet shutdown," 3 Sep. 2019 Also, state lawyers emphasized that a section of this year’s state budget specifically authorized a lease of up to 10 years with aggregate rent of $6 million to $6.5 million for the Cranston property. — Edward Fitzpatrick, BostonGlobe.com, "Board of Elections wants to move to Cranston. But a lawsuit says it’s part of a ‘sham’," 2 Sep. 2019 But police captain Wes Milam also emphasized the difficulties of a dispatcher's job, the Times Record reported. — The Washington Post, oregonlive, "‘I don’t know why you’re freaking out,’ Arkansas 911 dispatcher told a woman minutes before she drowned," 31 Aug. 2019 But police captain Wes Milam also emphasized the difficulties of a dispatcher's job, the Times Record reported. — Anchorage Daily News, "‘I don’t know why you’re freaking out,’ a 911 dispatcher told a woman minutes before she drowned," 31 Aug. 2019 The study also emphasizes just how many faults crisscross Southern California, adds Chris Goldfinger, an earthquake geologist at Oregon State University, who was not part of the research team. — Maya Wei-haas, National Geographic, "Hidden earthquake risk found lurking beneath Los Angeles," 30 Aug. 2019 Damour also emphasized the the effectiveness of other kids stepping in to stop bullying. — CBS News, "How to help your kids navigate going back to school," 30 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'emphasize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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