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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Jane Lacroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Guests' only struggle during their stay will be deciding whether to stick around and enjoy the amenities at this 100-acre property or partake in the dizzying array of activities offered to highlight the best of the island.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
Condé Nast, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
Working with Roger Corman remains a highlight for King, who recalled a lot of laughter at those production offices.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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Similar to Mean Girls, Clueless delves into the high school hierarchy, with both films using humor and sarcasm to highlight the challenges of fitting in and learning to be true to oneself amidst the chaos of adolescence.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Guests' only struggle during their stay will be deciding whether to stick around and enjoy the amenities at this 100-acre property or partake in the dizzying array of activities offered to highlight the best of the island.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Testing tents in McLaren's Monsoon chamber remains a career highlight, while pitching reviews of exercise bikes a week before lockdown 1.0, was one of his smarter moves.
—Condé Nast, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
Working with Roger Corman remains a highlight for King, who recalled a lot of laughter at those production offices.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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Sezzle acknowledges the impact of macroeconomic conditions on consumer spending and credit risk, emphasizing the importance of effective risk management and sustainable business practices.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Interviews and discussions ran longer and looser, and since the set itself was so quiet, these talky segments emphasized the unsettling absence of background noise.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Biles, who had recently turned 27 during the Olympic Trials, talks about the age shift that’s been occurring in gymnastics, and how gymnasts are now being given room to take breaks and come back to the sport.Kasey Nelson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Here are some movies suggested by Courier Journal and IndyStar reporters: 'Beetlejuice' Year: 1988 Need a break?Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
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The feature that has attracted the most attention, though, is the Audio Overview.Roger Dooley, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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The final 10 nominees from the feature and short documentary categories (selected from the shortlists) will be announced on November 19, 2024.Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
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Security experts stress that the nation's voting infrastructure is highly secure, and that isolated voting issues do not indicate widespread election fraud.Luke Barr, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Second, Miller stresses that the betting markets, including PredictIt, are biased toward the Republicans.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Emerald City Toast to the Lush Green of Oz This fresh, green cocktail inspired by the Emerald City captures the beauty of Oz’s most iconic landmark.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The city designated the building’s façade as a landmark in 2001 and the first floor interiors were landmarked in 2013.Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Just as the Strip cuts through Las Vegas, Sheikh Zayed Road runs through the heart of Dubai and many of the city's major leisure attractions are a stone's throw away from it.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Raven is currently developing a number of projects including an adaptation Disney’s MAIN STREET, USA attraction for D+ and the ORACLE audio book series for Amazon.Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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In the Dodgers’ first postseason series clincher in front of a home crowd since 2013, that internal belief was evident from the start.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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The clincher for this concealer though is the applicator.Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
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The addition of new cast members, including Juno Temple replacing previous leading lady Michelle Williams, only adds to the feeling that Last Dance is intended to serve as both a capper to the initial trilogy and a bridge to upcoming installments.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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But that assumption was probably made before most people knew the length of the show… plus, Scorsese is not going to put a capper on his best friend’s life and career without including documentary footage in the final piece.Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Highlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlight. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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