as in to emphasize
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
according to the TV schedule, this week's "Astronomy Today" highlights the accomplishments of Maria Mitchell
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as in break
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as in feature
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Recent Examples of highlight
Gene Myers, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
The unorthodox approach to festival lineup announcements aligns with Warped Tour’s mission to highlight smaller, up-and-coming artists.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
There were some notable highlights at Hibernian in particular and a superb solo goal for Preston against Leeds at Elland Road, but there were also a few injuries and a recognition that the big time that seemed tantalisingly close in his late teens seemed miles away by the age of 22.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
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Research by Rutgers University highlighted how transformative the virtual office was.
—Gene Myers, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
The unorthodox approach to festival lineup announcements aligns with Warped Tour’s mission to highlight smaller, up-and-coming artists.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
Truffled egg sandwiches and strawberry pavlova are menu highlights, as is the whimsical Kit Kemp Mythical Creatures Wedgwood china that it’s served on.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
There were some notable highlights at Hibernian in particular and a superb solo goal for Preston against Leeds at Elland Road, but there were also a few injuries and a recognition that the big time that seemed tantalisingly close in his late teens seemed miles away by the age of 22.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlight
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Trump and Vice President JD Vance have emphasized that cuts to Social Security and Medicare are largely off the table except for fraud and abuse.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
8 Feb. 2025
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However, Surya emphasized that her goal with This City is a Battlefield was never to make a documentary.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2025
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Review:Kendrick Lamar's fierce Super Bowl halftime show elevates Drake feud, makes history Need a break?—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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As The Hollywood Reporter detailed in a cover story last year, Zendaya and Levinson’s relationship also cooled during the long break.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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According to the twisting, years-long saga recounted in the press notes for this restoration, a negative Variety review out of the Toronto International Film Festival in 1999 was enough to spook distributors from taking on Burnett’s feature.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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While competitors are churning out sleek new models with cutting-edge features, Tesla hasn't introduced a new vehicle in Europe since the Model Y in 2021.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Panama’s President Mulino has stressed that sovereignty over the canal is not up for debate.—
Nate Iglehart,
The Christian Science Monitor,
5 Feb. 2025
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Sources stressed that the new Culture Sec’s idea is just one of a number being considered and is not set in stone.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2025
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Who doesn’t want to know more about this historic Aurora landmark that opened as a hotel on Feb. 8, 1928?—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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Log in to hide ads. To truly resonate, a happy place should be a landmark in one’s personal biography.—
Danny Heitman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
5 Feb. 2025
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But as their friendship blossoms and becomes complicated by Dennis’s attraction to Roman, the story transforms, too, revealing one twist after another, each more somber yet strangely delightful than the previous.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Venus’ collaboration with Pluto turns an attraction into an obsession.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Here’s the clincher: a 5-month battery life on a single charge means fewer recharges and more peace of mind.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Jan. 2025
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Andy Pettitte won five World Series and was clutch in clinchers.—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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For Chappell Roan, this is going to be the capper to an amazing year.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
2 Feb. 2025
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Putting the capper on 2025 While the majority of the top recruits in 2025 have already signed, Washington State continues to finalize its class under new head coach Jimmy Rogers.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Highlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlight. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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