ITALICIZES Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

italicizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of italicize

as in emphasizes

to make more apparent high-definition television italicizes every line and wrinkle in an actor's face

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emphasizes

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The spa emphasizes the holistic benefits of bodywork, with treatments that range from a traditional Thai massage to organic seaweed leaf wraps to the Mindful Dreams Ritual.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The column emphasizes that these are forecasts, not certainties.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

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