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Recent Examples of highlighted
Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
Another archival photograph taken during the Apollo 12 mission depicts the lunar surface with an unidentified phenomenon in the highlighted box.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
Gregg Evans, New York Times, 13 May 2026
As trade policies have shifted the global trade landscape, Seroka highlighted that Vietnam’s growth as a sourcing hub has tilted the scales in pricing power, while also boosting the reliability of the Southeast Asian nation’s vendors.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The morning kicked off with a burst of energy from special guests who highlighted the community’s enthusiasm for hands-on product experiences and quality verification, while the afternoon took on a festive air with lively appearances and crowd engagement.
—Lucy Jones
may 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
The company also highlighted its progress in streaming, with total hours of viewing on Vix passing 1 billion in the most recent quarter.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Kansas City has seen an increase in nonfatal shootings so far this year, according to Police Department data shared Tuesday, reversing some of the progress city officials highlighted at the end of 2025 when such shootings had fallen sharply.
—Ben Wheeler
may 12, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Recent premises liability cases in Florida have highlighted ongoing disputes over how medical expenses and damages are evaluated in court.
—Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Someone who helped him get there is also being highlighted.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
The evening will be highlighted by a state dinner featuring notable guests and much pomp and circumstance.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Tap or click a highlighted area for details.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
Another archival photograph taken during the Apollo 12 mission depicts the lunar surface with an unidentified phenomenon in the highlighted box.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
Verb
So many of Forest’s positive actions in build-up play come through him, as highlighted by the statistics shown below.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 13 May 2026
As trade policies have shifted the global trade landscape, Seroka highlighted that Vietnam’s growth as a sourcing hub has tilted the scales in pricing power, while also boosting the reliability of the Southeast Asian nation’s vendors.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The morning kicked off with a burst of energy from special guests who highlighted the community’s enthusiasm for hands-on product experiences and quality verification, while the afternoon took on a festive air with lively appearances and crowd engagement.
—Lucy Jones
may 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
The company also highlighted its progress in streaming, with total hours of viewing on Vix passing 1 billion in the most recent quarter.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Kansas City has seen an increase in nonfatal shootings so far this year, according to Police Department data shared Tuesday, reversing some of the progress city officials highlighted at the end of 2025 when such shootings had fallen sharply.
—Ben Wheeler
may 12, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Recent premises liability cases in Florida have highlighted ongoing disputes over how medical expenses and damages are evaluated in court.
—Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Someone who helped him get there is also being highlighted.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
The evening will be highlighted by a state dinner featuring notable guests and much pomp and circumstance.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlighted
Adjective
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On occasion, the greatest speeches have come from winners of the less spotlighted awards.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One point public health officials have repeatedly emphasized is that hantavirus normally infects people who come into contact with urine or droppings from infected rats.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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The company emphasized that AI is becoming both a weapon and a target.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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The researchers argue that the daily dataset has diagnostic potential, serving as an early warning system for economic cycles, a humanitarian planning tool, and a means of tracking ecological consequences as illuminated nights continue to change at an accelerating pace.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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This illuminated design feature is reminiscent of the bar on some older Google devices like the Pixel C tablet and Chromebook Pixel.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Wednesday’s second inning featured some tough breaks.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The casting featured a deep roster of models, from elders to adorable kids, many the children of staffers.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Like his older siblings, Beau said his father always stressed the importance of caring for the environment and having a strong work ethic.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The hospital stressed that the patient is asymptomatic and that the testing is a precaution.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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“Highlighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlighted. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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