accentuate

Example Sentences

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But there are plenty of positives to accentuate as the calendar turns.

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

Clearly, Auggie’s story is shaped to accentuate the positive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

The kitchen is lit with huge skylights that accentuate the natural wood beams and bring a beautiful bright feeling into the space.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

Mitchell chose, publicly at least, to accentuate those after the match.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2025

Such narratives do not play down the epistemological problem of moving from the specific to the universal; they accentuate it.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton