Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotlighting
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At City, he does not get involved in the football intricacies, instead focusing on cutting deals.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025 -
Trojans head coach Elan Bain said focusing on their fundamentals was a key to victory.—
Zachary McMahon,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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This drives both day-to-day operations, like smarter procurement, as well as long-term strategy, like identifying and reducing emissions at the source.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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It was built in 1954 by mathematician and organist Leland Sprinkle, who spent years identifying which stalactites would produce the right notes.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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President Marcos South Korean] Ambassador Lee for the HD Hyundai steel cutting ceremony, highlighting Subic Bay's strategic role in the Luzon Economic Corridor.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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These books teach readers about the field of neuroscience while also highlighting diverse perspectives on how the brain works.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
19 Sep. 2025
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For close to an hour, the band, including The Black Crowes’ singer Chris Robinson, Brad Whitford, Buck Johnson, Robert DeLeo, and Eric Kretz, put on a rollicking opening set featuring everything from Crowes cuts to Stone Temple Pilots covers, and even a shredding appearance from Slash.—
John Lonsdale,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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The track is packed with thrills, featuring three 360-degree spirals, an 80-foot double helix, two uphill stretches, and a mid-race bridge that offers the perfect chance to size up your opponent and take in the views.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Sep. 2025
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Emily Ruff, owner and principal designer of Cohesively Curated Interiors, echoes this statement, emphasizing the importance of thoughtful organisation.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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Technically, his performance notably accompanies the musical text with drum breaks and underscoring between scenes, emphasizing the musicality of McCraney’s writing and the actors’ tempo.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
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And over the past nine months, a team of judges has been measuring it, pinpointing the exact location of the wave’s base, then stacking images of Slebir’s crouched pose on top of each other like a totem pole up the face of the wave.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Chinese police blocked sensitive news, pinpointing dissidents with unnerving precision.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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