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verb

past tense of accentuate
1
as in highlighted
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 intensified
to make markedly greater in measure or degree the foul weather merely accentuated my feelings of depression

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3
as in emphasized
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 accentuated
Adjective
That’s all the more accentuated in fields where there’s a large demand for labor and few people to fill those roles. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
In the photos, Duggar can be seen wearing a long white dress that accentuated her growing belly. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Jump scares, dudes with chainsaws, fake blood and adult drinks accentuated with gummy worms. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 It’s designed with a darling sailor-style collar accentuated with white stitching that extends down the front, while the red knit is complemented with ribbing at the hem and sleeves. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2026 The anticipation is accentuated by how little is known about the project, including the opening timeframe which hasn't been officially disclosed since the park was announced in May last year. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Pecko’s arrival Tuesday afternoon accentuated how far Imai has fallen in the team’s pitching hierarchy. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The strapless column gown featured an intricate, geometric design embellished with pearls that beautifully accentuated her silhouette. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026 His skin, darkly suntanned after just one day swimming in the sea with his fellow factory workers the other Sunday, accentuated the whiteness of his open-collared shirt. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 With its distinctive, and complex, twin-star-design LED headlights, accentuated by lovely rose-gold detailing and more illuminated Maybach logos, the car does have a stronger, more individual face. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accentuated
  1. concentrated
  2. highlighted
  3. intensified
  4. emphasized
  5. aggravated
  6. stressed
  7. heightened
  8. reinforced
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, health authorities in Sweden told Gumas that a decade of concentrated expansion of access to these medications contributed to about a 25% reduction in deaths since 2017.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Power outages were most concentrated in East Texas, with Jefferson and Hardin counties being the most affected.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of concentrated
Verb
  • Indiana Senator Jim Banks also highlighted the Indianapolis operation’s role in military engine production.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Wall Street Journal columnist Elizabeth Bernstein recently highlighted this eloquently.
    — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of highlighted
Verb
  • Earlier in the week, Prokudin said that Russia has intensified attacks on critical infrastructure in the region, which is about 70% under Russian control.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The legal challenge intensified an unusually public dispute over how AI can be used in warfare and mass surveillance.
    — Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of intensified
Verb
  • Lisa is seeing what this experience could be for her, which only emphasized just how bad her current situation on RHOSLC is.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Morgan Stanley's wrapup of the recent World Robot Conference in Beijing emphasized a preference for leading parts makers, including Shuanghuan.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of emphasized
Adjective
  • On Monday, Hamby was charged with murder, aggravated assault, terroristic threats and acts, and possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of a felony, jail records show.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Hamby was booked Monday on charges of murder, aggravated assault, terroristic threats and acts, and possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of a felony.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of aggravated
Verb
  • With students’ unmet needs often becoming more apparent in middle and high school, when academic demands increase and educators have less time and fewer resources to help, Ybarra stressed the importance of addressing those needs earlier.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • If your team achieves target KPIs and bigger business goals but is constantly stressed and burned out because of your leadership style, that success will likely only go so far and last so long.
    — Sam Talya, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of stressed
Verb
  • Travel warnings have been heightened for Americans traveling in the Middle East.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Slowing the playback speed deepens the pitch, an alien, ominous effect heightened by amplification.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of heightened
Verb
  • The results reinforced confidence in AI demand, lifting the broader trade Thursday.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • It was reinforced by Washington’s alliance with Pakistan and its engagement with China during the Cold War, India’s socialist leanings in the decades after its independence, in 1947, and New Delhi’s close relationship with the Soviet Union.
    — C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of reinforced

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“Accentuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accentuated. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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