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
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 21 Mar. 2025
The museum also highlights how Swinton was inspired by authoritarian leaders Benito Mussolini and Kim Il-sung to nail her mannerisms.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
That was a sign of the sharpness to come, with the start against the Dodgers a highlight.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The first episode also highlights the ups and downs of racing.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 21 Mar. 2025
The museum also highlights how Swinton was inspired by authoritarian leaders Benito Mussolini and Kim Il-sung to nail her mannerisms.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
Lower-maintenance color treatments such as a face-framing highlight or partial highlight are on the lower end of pricing, says Casanova, but pricing can still be circumstantial.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
That was a sign of the sharpness to come, with the start against the Dodgers a highlight.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlight
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Fred Nuzzo, who learned how to make pizza at Modern when his brother owned it, always emphasized to his son and others to never try to cut cost corners on ingredients, because the pizza wouldn’t be the same.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2025
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Yoon emphasizes that the Warner Brothers partnership is just one global deal of many that CJ ENM has unveiled in the last year.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Perversely, the lack of injuries has meant many players have not had any break from football, while playing in the Champions League (Liverpool were in the Europa League last season), has given Slot fewer opportunities to rotate.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Kings led 65-54 at the halftime break after shooting 51.1% while holding the Grizzlies to 45.7%.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At the end of the day, no app feature can replace good old-fashioned conversations about balance and well-being.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
11 Mar. 2025
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While this research is an important first step, future research will need to expand these datasets, use satellite tracking to follow potential neonate movement, and explore whether other environmental factors, such as deep-sea features or seasonal cycles, play a role in whale shark reproduction.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Wildlife experts stress that influencers and tourists - like everyone else - should do their best to appreciate nature from a safe distance and carefully research ethical ways to visit and volunteer with animals up close.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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Butner said inflation has stressed budgets and that a national reduction in jobs is typically an indication more people will use the food bank’s services.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Fort Lauderdale’s dive tower, one of the tallest in the world, has quickly become a landmark.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Pennsylvania Dutch speakers, Eagles merch and on-location shots of iconic Philly landmarks abound.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Crayola Experience attraction in Orlando is located inside Florida Mall.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2025
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When the park lost five of its 26 permanent employees in February, it was forced to close tours of a signature attraction, Lehman Caves.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This tiebreaker was made official by victories from the Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, and Washington Commanders on Sunday, with the Commanders' win being the clincher.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Jan. 2025
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Tatis collected three hits in the clincher, two home runs in the Padres’ Game 2 win over the Dodgers in the NLDS in Los Angeles and another blast in the second inning of the Padres’ Game 3 win at Petco Park.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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As this trilogy capper's title suggests, attempts at peace between apes and humans have failed miserably.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
23 Feb. 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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“Highlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlight. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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