emphasized

[ em-fuh-sahyzd ]

/ ˈɛm fəˌsaɪzd /

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adjective

made more visible, more important, etc.; stressed: Read the emphasized sentence carefully, and contrast it with the information given in the previous paragraph.Good sportsmanship was the emphasized theme of the club's operations.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of emphasize.

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Also especially British, em·pha·sised .

Origin of emphasized

emphasize + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM emphasized

un·em·pha·sized; especially British, un·em·pha·sised, adjectivewell-em·pha·sized; especially British, well-em·pha·sised, adjective

Words nearby emphasized

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How to use emphasized in a sentence

Then there’s the apparent fact that, in iOS 14, Spotlight Search de-emphasizes or entirely bypasses Google results.
Is Apple getting real about search and about to take on Google?|Greg Sterling|August 27, 2020|Search Engine Land
The jobs in 2030 and beyond will require complex problem-solving and systems-thinking skills that schools and most online learning programs aren’t emphasizing.
How parents can add purpose and structure to their kids’ online learning|Tara Chklovski|August 20, 2020|Quartz
By emphasizing the common ties and values across a divided nation, Obama became, if not a household name, a national political figure.
Why Conventions Still Matter|Julia Azari|August 17, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Bryony Cole, a consultant for the industry and host of the Future of Sex podcast, emphasizes that she’s seen an uptick in creative approaches to making the most of lockdowns.
Sexless in the City - Facts So Romantic|Anastasia Bendebury & Michael Shilo DeLay|August 11, 2020|Nautilus

The Sky, with Courtney Vandersloot running the show, have emphasized pace since current coach James Wade arrived on the scene.
The Pace Of Play Has Never Been Faster In The WNBA|Howard Megdal|August 6, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
The difference was emphasized immediately after QZ8501 went missing.
The Presumed Crash of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 Is Nothing Like MH370|Lennox Samuels|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When I spoke to Tavris about this phenomenon, she emphasized that everyone does this.
Why Didn’t Camille Dump Bill Cosby?|Amanda Marcotte|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The speakers emphasized the diversity of the crowd and seemed to almost play defense over any perceived media attacks.
Sharpton Recalls Civil Rights Struggle in DC March Against Police Violence|Ben Jacobs|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
First, he emphasized the importance of the police and the need for new training and an end to “broken windows” tactics.
Eric Garner Protesters Have a Direct Line to City Hall|Jacob Siegel|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Loescher repeatedly emphasized that these sites are by no means limited to the La Brea Tar Pits.
The Fiery Underground Oil Pit Eating L.A.|Geoff Manaugh|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The arousing of the fundamental instincts of these human beings had, indeed, enormously emphasized the animal in them.
Hilda Lessways|Arnold Bennett
My crutch emphasized this mandate, but I could not see how it was received, for every scholar's face was hidden from me by a book.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
The bright, strong sunshine merely emphasized the youthful perfection of her complexion.
Mystery Ranch|Arthur Chapman
His leaning position brought out the breadth of his shoulders and emphasized the athletic lines of his figure.
Mystery Ranch|Arthur Chapman
The angles are emphasized by octagonal projections, the panelling of which seems to have ruled that of the whole structure.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2|Various