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
Gabriel San Román, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Welcome to the Friday, April 24, 2026, private school baseball and softball edition of the Fastball, a Star-Telegram series highlighting Fort Worth-area teams.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
The Vikings made a trade to get speedy RB Demond Claiborne at 198, the potential highlight among their four Day 3 picks.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Verb
In the meantime, Eva Barrios continues to highlight her daughter’s story through social media.
—Gabriel San Román, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Welcome to the Friday, April 24, 2026, private school baseball and softball edition of the Fastball, a Star-Telegram series highlighting Fort Worth-area teams.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
The return of Prime Video’s The Night Manager with its star Tom Hiddleston and new cast is another highlight worthy of a deep dive.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
The Vikings made a trade to get speedy RB Demond Claiborne at 198, the potential highlight among their four Day 3 picks.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlight
Verb
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The budget emphasizes that HUD funding is insufficient to meet rental assistance obligations.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Patients should see a medical provider for a thorough exam and bloodwork before starting the drugs, the doctor emphasized.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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But she was met in the airlock by Tim Robbins' Bernard in a fiery cliffhanger climax that left us all totally breathless.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The single most important thing for England’s campaign is that Kane stays fit, especially through the climax of the Champions League.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, Annecy’s official selection, which is dedicated to new releases, includes no fewer than 44 feature films this year, with 14 French films and 26 countries represented in the selection.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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While the early results are promising, Zhou stressed that the technology is still in its infancy and faces significant scalability challenges.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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The same instinct shows up in the lifestyle creator influencer accent, characterized by uptalk and the lengthening and extra stressing on words.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Game 5, a potential clincher for the Ducks, is in Edmonton on Tuesday.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
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The second man advantage of the second overtime was the clincher for the Stars, who led after the first period, trailed after the second period, tied it in the third and in the end found a way to rally.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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Explore Fishbone Alley in Gulfport Just across the street from the Amtrak station in Gulfport, Fishbone Alley features a variety of restaurants, bars and other attractions that are perfect for a delicious meal and live entertainment.—
Karon Warren,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Country Bears Musical Jamboree, a Frontierland neighbor and opening-day attraction, modernized its playlist and production in 2024.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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That game was the capper to the big weekend that might have decided the rookie race.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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That game was the capper to the big weekend that might have decided the rookie race.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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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 1 May. 2026.
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