FOREGROUNDS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of foreground

as in emphasizes

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on repeatedly foregrounded his experience in international affairs in the course of his campaign for the presidency

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noun

plural of foreground

as in centers

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Longtime collaborator Erik Blood foregrounds Butler’s dry drum machines in the mix, letting every other element shuffle around them, snaking toward the spotlight for a brief moment and retreating back into the brume. — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026 BePlain pairs mung bean seed extracts with niacinamide, glycerin and hyaluronic acid, Lee writes in a separate Allure piece; Medicube foregrounds collagen, squalene and niacinamide, per the New York Post’s Victoria McDonnell. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 The partnership also foregrounds the upcoming Beatles biopic, The Beatles — A Four Film Cinematic Event, set to open in 2028. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 Nolan foregrounds the nobility that guides the character (his guilt, his dedication to his men, his yearning for his family) and neglects his wily cunning and egotism. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026 Of course, a taping of a stage musical can’t necessarily hope to fully capture the energy of being there in the room, and there is especially something lost in translation with a musical like this that so intensely foregrounds the live music aspect. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026 Still, there’s plenty of extraordinary plotting early on, too, that foregrounds the strangeness of the heroes’ journeys. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026 Holzinger’s feminist decadence foregrounds the violence against women that this history aestheticized and perpetuated. — Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026 Experienced together, the mix foregrounds themes of his otherwise enigmatic spirit. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026

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According to Gatto, the right traditionally emphasizes tougher criminal penalties for aggressors, while the left places greater emphasis on protection and support for victims, including shelters and specialized services.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
The approach—which emphasizes empathy, boundaries, and collaboration over punishment—has drawn a fair share of criticism.

— Alex Vance, Parents, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of emphasizes

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The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement that its forces carried out drone strikes on logistics centers, port infrastructure and three cargo ships in the port of Reni in the Odesa region.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Paired with on-site energy storage, SSTs could turn data centers from blunt-force loads into more flexible participants in the grid.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of centers

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The exhibition highlights how trade routes connected the Arabian Gulf, East Africa, India, China, and Southeast Asia through the exchange of spices, pearls, textiles, jewelry, and religious beliefs.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
However, Breslow’s absolute removal of the department highlights a more profound debate.

— Syed Ahmad, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of highlights

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The memo stresses that troops are forbidden from using both classified and unclassified but nonpublic information to make trades on platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Riders without their dragons are as good as dead, and vice versa, which stresses the bond between human and beast formed on Threshing Day.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of stresses

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The Base-01 features an inflatable exo-frame holding up a weatherproof skin to serve as a transportable, fast-pitching sun shelter, mobile garage, mission control center, and roomy hostel for you and up to nine of your closest friends and allies.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
The property features only three suites and can be rented out as a family or friend holiday house.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026

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