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Recent Examples of highlighted
Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Iowa history is the focus of our highlighted article this week.
—Kim Norvell, Des Moines Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Tap or click a highlighted area for details.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
Halle Berry and Sabrina Elba both opted for shaggy brown haircuts; the former, a highlighted bob, and the latter, a mid-length single-tone with textured bangs.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
This effortlessly cool approach to highlighted hair is surprisingly low-maintenance.
—Jeanne Ballion, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Joe Brusuelas, senior economist at RSM US, highlighted a few of those factors when pushing back on White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett’s claim Monday that subdued job gains are primarily the result of lower population figures and higher productivity.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The sun highlighted the red in her hair and peeked in the corner of the photo.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Global Port Tracker highlighted, however, that even if the IEEPA tariffs are struck down, concerns abound regarding the administration’s next move.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
The company is far from the only one to have highlighted the potential benefits of water propulsion.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Community visibility and recognition matter—some lives are highlighted, others ignored, but all are impacted.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
In the lounge, the company highlighted abstract textile works made from agave fibers.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Johnson’s big rebounding performance in the first eight minutes highlighted a low-scoring quarter that left the two teams staring at a 6-6 draw.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The actress wore her highlighted brunette tresses in a lob with bangs, while her natural makeup look included a nude lip and subtle blush.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Iowa history is the focus of our highlighted article this week.
—Kim Norvell, Des Moines Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Tap or click a highlighted area for details.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
Halle Berry and Sabrina Elba both opted for shaggy brown haircuts; the former, a highlighted bob, and the latter, a mid-length single-tone with textured bangs.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
This effortlessly cool approach to highlighted hair is surprisingly low-maintenance.
—Jeanne Ballion, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Li highlighted YouTube’s safety features and compared YouTube to entertainment streaming services like Netflix and Disney+, an argument YouTube has made before.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Joe Brusuelas, senior economist at RSM US, highlighted a few of those factors when pushing back on White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett’s claim Monday that subdued job gains are primarily the result of lower population figures and higher productivity.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The sun highlighted the red in her hair and peeked in the corner of the photo.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Global Port Tracker highlighted, however, that even if the IEEPA tariffs are struck down, concerns abound regarding the administration’s next move.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
The company is far from the only one to have highlighted the potential benefits of water propulsion.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Community visibility and recognition matter—some lives are highlighted, others ignored, but all are impacted.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
In the lounge, the company highlighted abstract textile works made from agave fibers.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Johnson’s big rebounding performance in the first eight minutes highlighted a low-scoring quarter that left the two teams staring at a 6-6 draw.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlighted
Verb
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Technology Leaves Little Room to Hide Winfrey emphasized that advances in surveillance and biometric technology have changed how cases like this are investigated.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The complaint emphasized Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tom Willander, the 11th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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None of the illuminated material is ionized; it’s merely lit up by the central star’s light that gets reflected off of all of the ejecta.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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There is a photo, too, of the doll itself, a nude little cherub packaged in a box designed to look like both a manger and an illuminated Bible.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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His firm’s work has been featured at numerous international expositions, including the French Pavilion at the Osaka Expo (World’s Fair) in 2025.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
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If that wasn’t enough, Schoneboom detailed a round of karaoke that featured the freshmen, who were called to perform for their teammates.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Authorities stressed that the game sites — located in Lombardy on the Swiss border, Cortina d’Ampezzo in Veneto and Val di Fiemme in Trentino — remain safe, well-maintained and closely monitored.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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There’s something clarifying about ending things above the city that stressed you out in the first place.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Highlighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlighted. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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