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 climax
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as in feature
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Recent Examples of highlight
Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026 The festival highlights the diversity of Asian cultures with more than 200 dishes from over 80 food vendors, representing cuisines from China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and beyond, ranging from street food to fusion bites. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026 One highlight of the experience for the chef was seeing the influencers eat her food. —Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for highlight
Verb
This beautiful strawberry pie makes the best use of fresh strawberries by really highlighting their naturally sweet taste. —Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026 The festival highlights the diversity of Asian cultures with more than 200 dishes from over 80 food vendors, representing cuisines from China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and beyond, ranging from street food to fusion bites. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
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My personal highlight was the day spent cruising Glacier Bay National Park, where the pristine land and seascapes look like a frosty wonderland. —Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026 One highlight of the experience for the chef was seeing the influencers eat her food. —Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for highlight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlight
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Large alternative asset managers, with both private credit and private equity businesses, are so far striking a measured tone, acknowledging pockets of stress while emphasizing resilience.— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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In conversations with Colman Domingo, Fuqua emphasized that Joe was also a strong, if flawed, avatar of African American fatherhood.— Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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His favorite Harry Potter film of all time is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, a fitting choice given the emotional climax of the series.— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
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The attack occurred moments before she was slated to walk down the aisle to wed her childhood sweetheart — the climax of a revenge attack amid an ongoing feud.— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Tech executives have pushed back against similar allegations that their platforms are addictive to young people, pointing to parental controls and other new safety features for minors.— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Apple has stumbled in its efforts to deliver new features built on AI, as was promised nearly two years ago.— Kelvin Chan, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Anderson wasn’t really stressed out over the Hall of Fame premise, just kind of fascinated.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
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But on Saturday, with the college basketball world stressed over the transfer portal and UConn fans, in particular, waiting on similar big decisions from their own stars, Karaban was glad to know his next steps.— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
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Bruce Brown was Denver’s amplifier, compiling five steals off the bench in his first playoff game as a Nugget since the 2023 championship clincher.— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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First came a beautiful free kick by Julian Alvarez, followed by the clincher from Alexander Sorloth.— Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
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He's expected to be a huge attraction when the zoo reopens.— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Season pass-holders were able to give an early preview of the attraction when the park first opened for the 2026 season on April 11.— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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If only the 90 minutes that preceded that killer capper had more fizz to them.— Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
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Enter Consuelos’ Maurice, of course, just in time to put a capper on all the scheming and on this show.— Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
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The podcast's premise, built around the mentors and turning points that shape people's lives, gives Begnaud room to go somewhere most celebrity interviews don't.— H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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The bank maintained its base case that DRAM pricing will peak around mid-2027, with equity markets likely to discount that turning point roughly a year earlier — meaning in a few months.— Yun Li, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Highlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/highlight. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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