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
J.m. Banks
may 9, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
The model experienced its strongest month in November 2024, when deliveries climbed to 4,201 units, highlighting the vehicle’s ability to generate spikes in demand during key launch and promotional periods.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 May 2026
And later in the period, Bridges was on the receiving end of a lob, finishing a highlight-worthy dunk off of a long pass from Jalen Brunson.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
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Verb
Their arrangements often highlight visible stem structures and softer, more organic designs.
—J.m. Banks
may 9, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
The model experienced its strongest month in November 2024, when deliveries climbed to 4,201 units, highlighting the vehicle’s ability to generate spikes in demand during key launch and promotional periods.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Noun
Tottenham being so bad has been funny — one of my best friends is a Spurs fan, so winning both derbies so easily has been a highlight.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 May 2026
And later in the period, Bridges was on the receiving end of a lob, finishing a highlight-worthy dunk off of a long pass from Jalen Brunson.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlight
Verb
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Since becoming commissioner himself, Richards has been keen to emphasize his desire to partner with Rikers staff and unions.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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This accolade further emphasizes the booming super premium Irish whiskey sector, as The Donn surpassed renowned Scottish and Japanese competitors.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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At the climax of the episode, two kingfishers sported over a stream, a dazzling dogfight of orange and blue.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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At the climax, the music, seemingly stuck in a digital rut, comes to a halt as a static image of Charli is busted through by a bunch of young men seemingly bringing a mosh pit out into the open.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Inés, the nine-year-old Chilean protagonist of The Meltdown (El Deshielo), the sophomore feature of actress-turned-writer/director Manuela Martelli (God Will Not Help, The Future), is about to find out the hard way how that concept applies to hidden truths and family trauma.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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This feature can recommend actions and surface information based on context like messages and emails.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Health officials have stressed that the risk to the global population and to the residents of Tenerife, off the coast of western Africa, is low.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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With the rise of hybrid work and the looming pressures of AI, employees are feeling more isolated and stressed than ever.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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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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The Avalanche will be without defenseman Josh Manson, who missed the series clincher against the Los Angeles Kings last Sunday with an upper-body injury.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The main musical attractions were the B-52s, Devo, Danny Elfman and Puddles Pity Party, taking turns fronting a 10-piece big band led by Mark Mothersbaugh — and with Fred Armisen on drums — that nimbly navigated between exotica and some fairly fierce garage-rock.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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The Komodo dragon, among the world’s most iconic animals and now a major ecotourist attraction for Indonesia, clings to a precarious existence in its island realm.—
Craig Stanford,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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 13 May. 2026.
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