emphasize
verb (used with object)
emphasizing
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present participleof emphasize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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During the September 16 appearance, Ortberg had said he expected FAA certification "very soon," while also emphasizing the company's efforts to reach a deal with Boeing's white-collar union that would avoid a strike.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
She encourages members of her laboratory to be "calculated risk-takers," emphasizing that meaningful discoveries often require scientists to investigate possibilities that may initially seem unlikely.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
The property was designed by architecture firm Ike Kligerman Barkley, with the listing emphasizing the rarity of its expansive oceanfront setting.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
“If you’re trying to contrast reality versus fantasy, the reality has to be in its language, in its location,” Del Toro adds, emphasizing his resolve to make the movie in his native tongue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
I spoke at the City College of New York, emphasizing the value of diversity and immigration.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
