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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Even so, Lin emphasized that warm ocean conditions alone do not guarantee the formation of a Category '6' storm.

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To confidently identify such candidates, the researchers emphasize the importance of detailed chemical studies of carbonaceous chondrites combined with new sample return missions.

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The researchers emphasize that these findings are observational.

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The company also said it views AI as a way to complement rather than replace traditional play and is emphasizing safety, privacy, creativity and responsible innovation when building new products.

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Despite these future possibilities, Knapen emphasizes that the core motivation remains deeply human.

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