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Recent Examples of highlights
Bill Jones, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
This event highlights the powerful connection between the Mobil™ brand and the high-performance world of the VCARB Formula One™ team, bringing fans closer to the action than ever before.
—Mobil™ Fuels, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Instead of trying to hide its industrial roots, the decor sensibly highlights the textures of the containers.
—Adam Williams
april 24, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Through fluid storytelling and character studies, the show examines the impact of Jamie’s actions on those around him and highlights the radicalization of young boys in toxic online spaces.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Through interviews with other influential artists, the film highlights the emotional and societal burdens that accompany their achievements, emphasizing the importance of empathy and understanding in celebrating their contributions to music and culture.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
The payout — which totals more than $800 million — highlights an obscure tax rule originally designed to limit CEO pay, CNBC recently reported.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Internal adoption highlights these capabilities.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
But while the report highlights billions in technology spending over several years, the district’s annual budget is far larger, meaning those costs account for a relatively small share of overall spending.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
This outlook is based on themes from Bill Jones' Big Green NFL Draft Scouting Notebook, which highlights the Cowboys' emphasis on intelligence, versatility, and maturity on defense, as well as their need to add more top‑100 picks to address multiple roster holes.
—Bill Jones, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
This event highlights the powerful connection between the Mobil™ brand and the high-performance world of the VCARB Formula One™ team, bringing fans closer to the action than ever before.
—Mobil™ Fuels, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Instead of trying to hide its industrial roots, the decor sensibly highlights the textures of the containers.
—Adam Williams
april 24, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Through fluid storytelling and character studies, the show examines the impact of Jamie’s actions on those around him and highlights the radicalization of young boys in toxic online spaces.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Through interviews with other influential artists, the film highlights the emotional and societal burdens that accompany their achievements, emphasizing the importance of empathy and understanding in celebrating their contributions to music and culture.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
The payout — which totals more than $800 million — highlights an obscure tax rule originally designed to limit CEO pay, CNBC recently reported.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Internal adoption highlights these capabilities.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
But while the report highlights billions in technology spending over several years, the district’s annual budget is far larger, meaning those costs account for a relatively small share of overall spending.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlights
Verb
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GalaxyBids emphasizes its unique position as an alternative to the traditional shopping sites that some may find dull or monotonous.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Marketing professor Jonah Berger emphasizes that understanding linguistics can enhance our communication skills, enabling us to fit in, persuade, engage, and positively influence others, especially with the aid of advanced language analysis tools and his SPEACC Framework.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Without any workplace oversight, the baristas did the obvious, padding their breaks by ten, fifteen, twenty minutes.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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The breaks kept coming for Orlando.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If your car is equipped with front radar or driver‑assist features, dirt on the sensor or slight misalignment from a parking‑lot bump could also be the culprit.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
25 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.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Pathiyil stresses that just because rectal cancer cases are growing at a faster clip, doesn’t make colon cancer any less of a concern.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Dietician Lauren Kremer stresses the importance of other nutritional details.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Your athletic endeavors are now about maintenance, not milestones.—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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The couple has included their children in several of the pregnancy milestones, including a visit to the doctor for Whitney's 20-week ultrasound.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Start at Allan Gardens Conservatory, the neighborhood’s namesake and one of the city’s loveliest—and free—attractions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Alibaba said select models will allow drivers to order food delivery, book hotels, buy tickets to attractions and track packages, among other features, through voice commands.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Participants will travel by shuttle while park rangers discuss the historic sites, including four landmarks that visitors can go inside.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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For almost 60 years, this was one of the city's least inviting landmarks, with increasingly stringent security deterring even the most placid of curious onlookers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But none of these conflicts affected so many corners of the world as swiftly as the Iran war.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Brazzell is a 6-foot-4, 198-pound target who glides by his opposing corners with ease.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Highlights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlights. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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