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as in aggressive
marked by or uttered with forcefulness
the governor issued an emphatic denial of all charges
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2
as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
with all of the decorative fishing nets, lobster pots, and oars, the seafood restaurant's nautical theme was a little too emphatic for my taste
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Recent Examples of emphatic
Big, bold, jumbo, emphatic, furious, all that – however, this move was no surprise.
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George Calhoun, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by a hefty half percentage point Wednesday, moving ahead with its first rate cut in four years and cheering markets that expected an emphatic move amid a softening job market.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
The Texans are 5-1 after Week 6’s emphatic victory over the Patriots, with their only blip coming on the road against the undefeated Vikings.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
The Snapchat filter is just one of several ways Harris’ campaign has capitalized on Swift’s emphatic endorsement of the Democratic ticket in September.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024
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George Calhoun, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by a hefty half percentage point Wednesday, moving ahead with its first rate cut in four years and cheering markets that expected an emphatic move amid a softening job market.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
The Texans are 5-1 after Week 6’s emphatic victory over the Patriots, with their only blip coming on the road against the undefeated Vikings.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
The Snapchat filter is just one of several ways Harris’ campaign has capitalized on Swift’s emphatic endorsement of the Democratic ticket in September.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024
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In recent months, U.S., British, German and other European officials have accused Russia of organizing an increasingly aggressive sabotage campaign aimed at undermining and disrupting Western assistance to Ukraine.Tom Costello, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Throughout the election season, Republicans and Democrats viewed Arizona's 11 electoral college votes as up for grabs, which meant both parties did aggressive campaigning throughout the state and both Trump and Harris visited on multiple occasions.Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Oppo’s newest flagship phone, the Find X8 Pro, is the first phone in this series to return to the global stage after the last two models remained China-exclusive, and with the return come several noticeable quality of life improvements.Ben Sin, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Online ad spend from small and medium-sized businesses remained weak in the third quarter without noticeable improvement in the weeks since, management said on an earnings call.Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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Most were evident when Newsom was elected governor in 2018, promising vigorous efforts to neutralize them, such as his ridiculous pledge to build 3.5 million units of housing, but most have become even more intractable during his reign.Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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You might be involved in sports in a vigorous way today.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Nearly $1 billion in donations have poured in, much coming from corporations such as Apple and the Total energy group, and prominent French lineages, including the Bettencourt Meyers family of L’Oréal, the Pinaults of Kering, and the Arnaults of LVMH.Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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Authorities in Hong Kong sentenced 45 prominent pro-democracy activists to up to 10 years in prison on Tuesday for violating a wide-ranging national security law imposed on the area by China.Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The abuse and neglect have long-lasting effects on an already vulnerable population and have even led to the conviction of some employees for violent crimes, the report says.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Edward Kelley, 35, was found guilty in US District Court in Tennessee of conspiracy to murder federal employees, solicitation of violent crime and threatening a federal official, the department said in a press release.Hanna Park, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Listen to this article The Broncos’ special teams have seen a dramatic turnaround since Sean Payton hired Ben Kotwica before the 2023 season.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Its dramatic decline comes amid broader concerns over the company’s financial stability, recent privacy breaches, and a leadership shake-up.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s calls for forceful action and sweeping change have resonated with many voters.Matt Egan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Trump Immigration Policy - Path To Deportation Trump’s approach centers on a forceful enforcement strategy that includes the mass deportation of over 11 million undocumented immigrants.Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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In District 10, which Mahan represented before becoming mayor, George Casey has defeated incumbent Arjun Batra after jumping out to a commanding lead and winning 57.8% of the vote in his district, according to Friday evening’s vote tally by the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Gallego took a commanding early lead over Lake in the initial results.Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Emphatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphatic. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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