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
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
There’s a mentality problem — that’s highlighted by a pitiful return of just one point out of a possible 24 away from home this season against teams in the top nine.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
The tone was set for his highlight reel performance with an early alley-oop pass to Victor Wembanyama, followed by an open 3-pointer on the wing and a two-handed slam over Minnesota’s Jaden McDaniels.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
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Verb
Furthermore, these events highlight ongoing challenges in edge-case handling that are relevant to the safe scaling of an unsupervised robotaxi fleet.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
There’s a mentality problem — that’s highlighted by a pitiful return of just one point out of a possible 24 away from home this season against teams in the top nine.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Noun
And that was pretty much the entire highlight of the game for the 24-year-old.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
The tone was set for his highlight reel performance with an early alley-oop pass to Victor Wembanyama, followed by an open 3-pointer on the wing and a two-handed slam over Minnesota’s Jaden McDaniels.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlight
Verb
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Symbolic interactionism emphasizes how people build their identities through social roles and interactions.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The man is nameless to emphasize both the singular and the universal nature of his situation.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Noun
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That climaxes in a kaleidoscope of styles where Esteban, directing one scene, erupts in fury, reverting to a verbal and physical violence which Emilia obviously knew and suffered as child, Sorogoyen explains.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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But Le Corroller is definitely in charge here, orchestrating the squishy mayhem right up to the unusually bleak climax that fully delivers on the premise.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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These features are designed to support a wide range of content creation needs, from interviews and vlogs to documentary and narrative filmmaking.—
Deadline,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Historic details get the loving restoration treatment, while rooms are filled with vintage finds and new, luxe features.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Fu also stressed that more work needs to be done to boost domestic demand, urging businesses to improve their offerings to attract consumers.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Big numbers of Americans are concerned and stressed about finances, and feelings of being secure and content about them are down from this time last year.—
Anthony Salvanto,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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That’s the real clincher for industrial artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and ultimately agile business decisions made by industries ranging from refineries to fertilizer plants.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Then, his best effort came in the Game 6 clincher.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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But in hiring the three-time Stanley Cup winner, the Ducks earned credibility in terms of coaching acumen and became an attraction for players.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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It is housed in the same building as the attraction’s affiliate, The Escape Game, which opened in 2015 and took hold in the world of escape rooms.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Lee’s mad dash was the rarest of quetzal feathers in an otherwise drab capper to the four-game series.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The skit, eh, sketch, gets a capper when Brennan returns to announce the arrival of an even bigger Someone Big.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This is a strong example of how compact street design and high walker and biking activity can concentrate crash risk, especially at intersections and turning points.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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But Georgia’s history is littered with moments that felt like turning points and ended in Republican triumph.—
Eric Mandel,
AJC.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Highlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlight. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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