emphasize

[em-fuh-sahyz] / ˈɛm fəˌsaɪz /

VERB

stress, give priority to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accentuate affirm assert highlight indicate maintain point out reiterate repeat underline underscore

STRONG

accent articulate charge dramatize enlarge enunciate headline hit impress italicize mark pinpoint press pronounce punctuate spotlight weight

WEAK

bear down dwell on insist on labor the point limelight make a point make clear make emphatic make much of play up point up put accent on rub in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny

STRONG

lose mumble

WEAK

depreciate forget ignore play down understate

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The authors emphasize that although NAD+-based supplements and therapies are being widely investigated, stronger collaboration and more rigorous clinical testing are essential.

From Science Daily

This finding emphasizes how important dynamic processes are when studying soft materials.

From Science Daily

She emphasizes that Mr. Olivier’s suit seeks “only forward-looking relief—nothing to do with Olivier’s prior conviction,” and it “is not about what Olivier did in the past.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Brooks emphasizes that of all grades, America’s West Texas is the one that has moved the least because it’s relatively insulated from most of the logistical issues.

From MarketWatch

Smith ends by emphasizing, “the thesis for precious and critical minerals has not broken; it has only gotten stronger.”

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