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accentuate

[ak-sen-choo-eyt] / ækˈsɛn tʃuˌeɪt /


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Looking forward, Swiss Re warned that the El Nino climate pattern, which began in June and is expected to peak later this year, could accentuate the cost from weather-related disasters.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

The review should accentuate the Brussels-based chemical company’s focus on high-growth end-markets like semiconductors and aerospace, the analysts add.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

At the Timken, Kelly incorporated downlighting to accentuate the building’s travertine walls, and engineered grids of soffits and louvers that wash the galleries in soft, ethereal light.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 25, 2025

Mrs. Charlotte Phelan’s Guide to Husband-Hunting, Rule Number One: a pretty, petite girl should accentuate with makeup and good posture.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

"It accentuates what they've done," says Dr Barney Wainwright, senior research fellow at Leeds Beckett University.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

McGee accentuates Kenneth’s somber shading to a degree that risks sentimentalizing the character.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

Nevertheless, “Bug” is ingeniously structured to stoke suspense, and Mr. Cromer’s impeccable production accentuates the dexterous manner by which Mr. Letts makes plausible its harrowing climax.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 2026

Upon entering the home, guests are greeted with an open floor plan that accentuates the expansive living area, with double French doors that allow natural light to flood the space.

From MarketWatch Oct. 15, 2025

She accentuates this with a stomp of her rollator on the front porch.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

The boldness of these aspirations is accentuated by Mr. Woolfson’s candor about how far we stand from achieving any of them.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

These experiences often involve guest participation and are accentuated with advanced multimedia technology and sometimes theatrical elements.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Such concerns are accentuated by AI chatbots being used for support and even intimacy, as developers seek to broaden their appeal.

From BBC Apr. 29, 2026

During one orbit, Anders captured Earth's brilliant blue hue standing out against the vast darkness of space and accentuated by the desolate, grey lunar horizon in the foreground.

From Barron's Apr. 7, 2026

The sun streamed in from the windows behind him, and shadows lay over his face and accentuated the lines of his cheeks and jaw.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

Brown said this weakness — as well as other technical signs accentuating how much the financial sector is underperforming — gives him reason for pause.

From MarketWatch May 7, 2026

With his gray-and-white mane sleekly accentuating his black and lavender ensemble, he struts with an eminence that had me picturing Eartha Kitt in a Bob Fosse spectacular.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

Some of their most well-known bits, like “Computer Dating,” came from hyperbolizing their backgrounds, with Jerry emphasizing his Jewish roots and Anne accentuating her Irish-Catholic heritage.

From Salon Oct. 18, 2025

Their romance is in some ways expressed more through cooking and eating than through words, which is one reason that accentuating the sensuality of the food was important for Tran.

From New York Times Feb. 9, 2024

Nox’s dark brows rose, accentuating his gray eyes.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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