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 break
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as in feature
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Recent Examples of highlight
Gene Myers, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
The unorthodox approach to festival lineup announcements aligns with Warped Tour’s mission to highlight smaller, up-and-coming artists.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025
Brooks followed with a floater, and then James had her highlight layup to make it 98-92.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
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Research by Rutgers University highlighted how transformative the virtual office was.
—Gene Myers, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
The unorthodox approach to festival lineup announcements aligns with Warped Tour’s mission to highlight smaller, up-and-coming artists.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
One of the highlights is an incredible car chase set on the Venice canals; Arnold biographer Dana Reemes claims this sequence was shot without permits.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025
Brooks followed with a floater, and then James had her highlight layup to make it 98-92.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlight
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Provide Alternative Leadership Models Leaders within organizations should actively challenge the dominance of forceful, hyper-agentic leadership styles by modeling and rewarding alternative leadership approaches—ones that emphasize collaboration, empathy, and inclusivity.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Robbins emphasized that the goal of the bill is to ensure that Medicaid remains a payer of last resort.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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And Curry stressed how important the back-half of the season is for the team coming out of the NBA All-Star break.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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That Gobert’s back injury was not resolved over the All-Star break is concerning, especially with a home-and-home back-to-back against Oklahoma City coming on Sunday and Monday.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Cordless Handheld Vacuum $69 at Wayfair The powerful suction is one of the vacuum’s most impressive features.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Directed by Justin Kurzel, whose period crime feature The Order was a genre favorite at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, The Narrow Road to the Deep North is based on Australian author Richard Flanagan’s Booker Prize-winning novel and has been adapted for the screen by writer Shaun Grant.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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Waltz pushed back on the idea that Europe and Ukraine had been sidelined, while Rubio appeared at pains to stress that any agreement will include Ukraine.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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Ball sued the White Sox, which disputed his allegations and stressed that Ball contractually waived claims in consideration for the termination provisions that called for a year of pay and benefits.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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In 2025, Congress is closer than ever to passing landmark cannabis reform.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Since none of them had mentioned the key landmark, Taylor suspected the battle must have taken place even farther west in the English Channel, beyond the sight of land.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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There are a few things the team wants to focus on next: continuing to grow the sushi program, along with the omakase experience, and working to make the drinks and bar service more of an attraction on its own accord.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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While Lanzmann is barely seen in Shoah itself, most of the footage here turns him into the main attraction — something that the director, despite all his ego-tripping, may very well have objected to.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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Here’s the clincher: a 5-month battery life on a single charge means fewer recharges and more peace of mind.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Jan. 2025
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Andy Pettitte won five World Series and was clutch in clinchers.—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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For Chappell Roan, this is going to be the capper to an amazing year.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
2 Feb. 2025
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Putting the capper on 2025 While the majority of the top recruits in 2025 have already signed, Washington State continues to finalize its class under new head coach Jimmy Rogers.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Highlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlight. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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