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
Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 14 July 2025
Rumbold remembers standing on his tippy toes to interview 7-6 Manute Bol, the Whalers trials and travails, the UConn championships, high school highlights and the state’s later Little League champs among the many favorite stories.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
The article highlights the museum's impact through personal stories of community members and supporters.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
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Verb
Here are today's highlights and a live snapshot of how markets are faring:
China's second-quarter growth beats forecasts but deflation fears fuel calls for stimulus, deeper reform
Asia-Pacific ended the day higher Tuesday.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 14 July 2025
Rumbold remembers standing on his tippy toes to interview 7-6 Manute Bol, the Whalers trials and travails, the UConn championships, high school highlights and the state’s later Little League champs among the many favorite stories.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
Noun
During yesterday's call, Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters highlighted the potential for generative AI to improve Netflix's personalization and recommendation abilities.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
The article highlights the museum's impact through personal stories of community members and supporters.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlight
Verb
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That said, many policymakers have emphasized taking a wait and see approach to monetary policy in the coming months as the economic impact of government policy plays out.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Both organizations emphasized improvements made to welfare systems and reporting procedures since 2016, when Endemol merged with Shine, and again in 2020 when Banijay acquired Endemol Shine.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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One or more of these golfers is likely to be in the mix by the time Sunday’s final round reaches its climax.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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This unrest reached a climax after his defeat in the 2022 general election, when Bolsonaristas stormed the Three Powers Square on Jan. 8, 2023, just days after Lula’s inauguration.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Speaking from the store via a video call ahead of the opening, Marras proudly pointed to some of the main features, enthusing about the SoHo neighborhood, highlighting its art scene and cultural environment.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
21 July 2025
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John Waters thinks one of her films is the among the greatest features of all time.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
21 July 2025
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Bengals worth 'driving over 1,000 potholes' Multiple commenters stressed the importance of keeping the Bengals in Cincinnati.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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On Tuesday, Vietnamese prime minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed the need for enhancing economic diplomacy at an event in Hanoi.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
24 July 2025
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But the morning after is the clincher, revealing that everything else was prelude to the all-important question of how to get outside their own heads and seize on the potential of a genuine human connection.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
16 July 2025
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The potential clincher, Game 6, is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET Thursday in Indianapolis.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Other recent theme park incidents that made headlines include a backstage fire at Epcot at Walt Disney World in Florida, and riders who jumped off of a raft ride after becoming stuck on the attraction at Six Flags Over Texas in June 2024.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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The source noted that philanthropy is part of their mutual attraction.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Game 5 managed a series-high 9.54 million viewers, but that marked a 22% decline versus last season’s analogous Mavericks-Celtics capper, which scared up 12.2 million viewers.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2025
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But Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care for transgender youth was the kind of attention many advocates didn’t want and the capper to a month of discouragement.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
22 June 2025
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This move reflects the broader anti-involution mandate filtering through the economy and may signal a turning point in China’s domestic deflationary pressures.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Joining the Taylor Jean crew, the New Jersey Sea Birds, under the leadership of owner Ken Hager, was a turning point in Birch’s career.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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“Highlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlight. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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