emphasizing

verb

present participle of emphasize
1
as in highlighting
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories

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2
as in reinforcing
to make more apparent that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut

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Recent Examples of emphasizing The piece urges critical inquiry into such claims, emphasizing that human oversight, not AI's inherent deviousness, can be a sizable contributor. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Stevens is emphasizing her crossover appeal and support for Michigan manufacturing. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026 Sweeney provided further details regarding her decision in court documents Sunday, emphasizing that athletes who receive a fifth year do not bypass existing transfer regulations, roster limits, or revenue-sharing amounts. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026 Through different bodies, through different personalities, the tournament kept emphasizing the same point. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Trump weaponized that hostility, emphasizing a narrative of Maduro flooding American streets with fentanyl and mentally ill criminals. — Rafael Osío Cabrices, Time, 20 July 2026 Customers can rest assured that Chick-fil-A remains highly rated, despite its rivals gaining ground by emphasizing freshness, variety and value. — Staff Reports, USA Today, 20 July 2026 For his part, Burnham has view to be a pro-business leader, while emphasizing small local businesses over large firms. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 July 2026 Floral appliqués came in the form of a rosette at the hip, where gathered fabric created a thigh-high slit with cascading florals further emphasizing the asymmetric element. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasizing
  1. highlighting
  2. reinforcing
  3. stressing
  4. deepening
  5. featuring
  6. underscoring
  7. enhancing
  8. underlining
Verb
  • Rather than focusing first on science, the video opens with genuine reactions from eclipse observers, highlighting an experience that many describe as life-changing.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Chef—the character is nameless, and seemingly unknowable—is a mentor and a foil to Tony, his lined face and graying beard highlighting Tony’s youth, his composure framing Tony’s jittery ambition.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of highlighting
Verb
  • Notably, American family offices themselves actually increased home-country allocation from 86% to 88%, reinforcing Patterson’s diversification framing over one of outright flight.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 July 2026
  • Rather than concentrating education at a single point in time, scaffolding supports individuals through a sequence of decisions, building understanding gradually and reinforcing it in context.
    — Debby Moorman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of reinforcing
Verb
  • Physicians are alarmed, stressing that FDA licensing is crucial for guiding patients, as this decision risks confusing consumers about regulated versus unregulated treatments.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • My doctor is really stressing weight training using heavier weights for me.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of stressing
Verb
  • Mainstream distribution keeps deepening while the briefs fly.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • China’s tech giants are deepening their push into enterprise AI to drive profits.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of deepening
Verb
  • As of Wednesday, July 29, seasonal options included lemonade sorbet, pina colada ice cream and Field of Dreams ice cream, featuring beer, butterscotch and peanuts.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
  • The resulting, room-sized artwork engulfed visitors in a swirling fantasia featuring bouncing balls, morphing nets and slow-motion action shots of Messi.
    — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 29 July 2026
Definition of featuring
Verb
  • Houston is 36-27 in those games and 20-28 in all the others, underscoring what Peña’s mere presence means to a team without much depth behind him.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Her work often integrates the modes of perception, underscoring the ephemerality of experience in the hosting venues of her exhibitions.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 31 July 2026
Definition of underscoring
Verb
  • These policies are increasingly important for enhancing older workers’ employability as AI and technological change reshape jobs and skill requirements.
    — Runchana Pongsaparn, Fortune, 31 July 2026
  • The architecture is intended to reduce construction complexity while enhancing operational safety.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of enhancing
Verb
  • Aged 24, the Fluminense youth academy product looks set to sign the extension, further underlining his commitment to the BlueCo project at Stamford Bridge under new head coach and former Real Madrid tactician Xabi Alonso.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • As energy continually ramps upward, the score by Maxim Lany and Jonas Nuttin moves from ominous horns to pulsing electronica, with some neat incorporation of prayer-call-like motifs underlining the hero’s Muslim faith.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026
Definition of underlining

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