as in emphasizing
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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Recent Examples of highlighting
People around the league are familiar with the player experience in Chicago (or Connecticut, Dallas or Los Angeles); Reese highlighting the disparity between her organization and others that receive more investment is common practice.
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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The decision stems from a class action lawsuit filed during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the financial struggles of disabled individuals who lost part-time jobs.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Amin, a Procter & Gamble-trained former general manager of Clorox’s litter, food, and charcoal businesses, has challenged his peers with provocative campaigns highlighting the lack of diversity in corporate America.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Legacy Foundation announced historic achievements at its 2025 Annual Celebration recently, highlighting a year of unprecedented growth and impact in Lake County, according to a release.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The fish is believed to have been released from an aquarium, highlighting the potential risks of introducing non-native species into the wild.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Each incident has brought about severe criticism from the NFL fraternity, highlighting the lack of respect that comes with the act.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
His designs had a goal of highlighting the body as a work of art.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Earlier this week Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy previewed his upcoming game against Oregon by highlighting the matchup’s money imbalance.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The decision stems from a class action lawsuit filed during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the financial struggles of disabled individuals who lost part-time jobs.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Amin, a Procter & Gamble-trained former general manager of Clorox’s litter, food, and charcoal businesses, has challenged his peers with provocative campaigns highlighting the lack of diversity in corporate America.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Legacy Foundation announced historic achievements at its 2025 Annual Celebration recently, highlighting a year of unprecedented growth and impact in Lake County, according to a release.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The fish is believed to have been released from an aquarium, highlighting the potential risks of introducing non-native species into the wild.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Each incident has brought about severe criticism from the NFL fraternity, highlighting the lack of respect that comes with the act.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
His designs had a goal of highlighting the body as a work of art.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Earlier this week Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy previewed his upcoming game against Oregon by highlighting the matchup’s money imbalance.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlighting
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By removing color, the focus shifts to texture, light, gesture, and gaze — emphasizing the nuances of connection and the multiplicity of what love can look like beyond normative, romanticized ideals.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Politicians, pundits and free speech groups are emphasizing the point that a functioning democracy depends on resolving differences with words, not weapons.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Stock up on their gummies and stationery featuring Genki, the running-boy mascot.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The first season consisted of eight episodes, and season 2 will have eight more, featuring returning voice cast members and new guest stars.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Bohls said the agency has received 130 tips as of Thursday morning, stressing that none are too small and all will be investigated.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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And the national economy and the local job market cooled, further stressing house hunters’ willingness to pay up for a home.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Highlighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlighting. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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