1
as in to emphasize
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
let's accentuate the saxophones during this piece by having the sax players stand up
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2
as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
the foul weather merely accentuated my feelings of depression
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3
as in to reinforce
to make more apparent
unfortunately, the new bedspread just accentuates the dinginess of the curtains behind the bed
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Recent Examples of accentuate
Strategically placed lighting brings your exterior to life at night, accentuating architectural details, landscaping, and pathways.
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
The clarity, purity and inner light of the crystal ensure that every detail is accentuated when light passes through.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Meaningless jargon is discouraged here, and Sunny Side’s attempts to accentuate the positive are as illuminating as the hot summer sun that pours down on the picturesque French fishing town of La Rochelle.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 June 2025
All the United States and Israel can do is weaken the regime and accentuate its vulnerabilities.
—Eric Edelman, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2025
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
The clarity, purity and inner light of the crystal ensure that every detail is accentuated when light passes through.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Meaningless jargon is discouraged here, and Sunny Side’s attempts to accentuate the positive are as illuminating as the hot summer sun that pours down on the picturesque French fishing town of La Rochelle.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 June 2025
All the United States and Israel can do is weaken the regime and accentuate its vulnerabilities.
—Eric Edelman, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accentuate
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Both organizations emphasized improvements made to welfare systems and reporting procedures since 2016, when Endemol merged with Shine, and again in 2020 when Banijay acquired Endemol Shine.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Lawmakers who support using STAR bonds emphasize that taxpayers aren’t on the hook if the projects don’t make enough money to pay back the debt.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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But as the strikes intensified, targeting infrastructure and killing ordinary citizens, many Iranians began to conclude that the attacks were not merely a war against the regime but a war against the nation itself.—
MOHAMMAD AYATOLLAHI TABAAR,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
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Kenya’s government withdrew the tax bill in June last year in the wake of the demonstrations, but outrage has intensified over the recent death of a teacher in police custody and the shooting of an unarmed street vendor by police.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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In psychology, rituals are known to reduce anxiety and reinforce identity, especially during change.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The First Fridays events — held the first Friday of July, August, September and October — will highlight the others.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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The controversy highlights a fundamental vulnerability in decentralized prediction markets.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Although generative AI fuels the potential for automation to eliminate jobs, AI can also enhance technical, creative, legal and business roles, the report said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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But with a smart approach, mirrors can truly enhance a space.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Murray stressed that rodent populations can harm humans and wildlife.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The report stresses that this would need to be quickly explored, approved, and set in motion on an expedited basis.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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These worries were heightened when, at the end of June, Richard Goodman, one of the senior civil servants in the DfT, wrote to Collier to reinforce Alexander's message.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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The tension between the state and Trump heightened at the end of May, before the state's track and field championship, which saw a trans athlete take first place in two girls' events.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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His remarks signal that military co-operation between Moscow and Pyongyang is likely to deepen.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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This kind of downtime is rare for both of them, and it’s really allowed their bond to deepen.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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“Accentuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accentuate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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