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
Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Similar to Mean Girls, Clueless delves into the high school hierarchy, with both films using humor and sarcasm to highlight the challenges of fitting in and learning to be true to oneself amidst the chaos of adolescence.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
The outdoor spaces are a major highlight, with plenty of room to grill meals and whip up cocktails to be enjoyed al fresco.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
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The festival highlights traditional dances and musical performances, and, of course, altars.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Similar to Mean Girls, Clueless delves into the high school hierarchy, with both films using humor and sarcasm to highlight the challenges of fitting in and learning to be true to oneself amidst the chaos of adolescence.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Other highlights here are the fish flautas, esquites, tamales and perhaps the best-in-town churro.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
The outdoor spaces are a major highlight, with plenty of room to grill meals and whip up cocktails to be enjoyed al fresco.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
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Sezzle acknowledges the impact of macroeconomic conditions on consumer spending and credit risk, emphasizing the importance of effective risk management and sustainable business practices.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Interviews and discussions ran longer and looser, and since the set itself was so quiet, these talky segments emphasized the unsettling absence of background noise.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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The fight for parking at the nearby trailheads was bananas—crowds rivaling Disney World during winter break.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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By the break, the Cardinal were doubling up the Bulldogs, 48-24.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Medina’s early memories of the Northside feature mostly Latino faces.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Saddles in the Hills Another hill-country feature to hunt is the famous saddle, or a low spot between two ridges.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Three more benchmarks stress the CPU, using all available cores and threads to rate a PC's suitability for processor-intensive workloads.PCMAG, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, while congratulating Trump, stressed the importance of the trans-Atlantic partnership, noting that millions of jobs and billions in trade rely on stable relations.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Bauer Hotel is located in the heart of Venice and considered one of the city’s architectural treasures, and a landmark of the late 19th-century Venetian medieval mannerism movement.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Battle of Marathon was a landmark event in Greek history, coming to embody Hellenic freedom and a unified identity for centuries thereafter.Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024
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Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the parent company of Kings Island and Cedar Point, announced Thursday that the Mason amusement park will introduce a new family thrill attraction for the 2026 operating season.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Kings Island will introduce a new family thrill attraction.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Chicago’s curse-dispelling 8-7 clincher averaged 40.05 million viewers, eclipsing Fox’s previous record, which was set by the seventh game of the indelible Diamondbacks-Yankees series in 2001.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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In the Dodgers’ first postseason series clincher in front of a home crowd since 2013, that internal belief was evident from the start.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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The addition of new cast members, including Juno Temple replacing previous leading lady Michelle Williams, only adds to the feeling that Last Dance is intended to serve as both a capper to the initial trilogy and a bridge to upcoming installments.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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But that assumption was probably made before most people knew the length of the show… plus, Scorsese is not going to put a capper on his best friend’s life and career without including documentary footage in the final piece.Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Highlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlight. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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