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accentuated

[ak-sen-choo-ey-tid] / ækˈsɛn tʃuˌeɪ tɪd /


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“Talk to Me” is another winner with a bright and sparkly arrangement, its strobe-like effect accentuated with the sound of crashing objects, as if the stage is collapsing around the song as it builds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Upon entering the home, guests are greeted with an open floor plan that is accentuated by dark wood flooring and rustic charm.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

"It's just accentuated at this time of year," he says.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

Even if they weren’t straight from 1974, Cohn included sounds — primarily from his library of city field recordings plus some that were newly recorded — that accentuated the hypnotic simplicity of “Peter Hujar’s Day.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

The short hair accentuated his features, specifically his too-close-together beady eyes, which did not stand up well to accentuation.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green