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verb

Definition of highlightnext
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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highlight

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noun

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as in climax

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as in feature

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Recent Examples of highlight
Verb
There have been many movies about technology (and many more to come), but this is one of the few that highlights this basic reality. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026 The detail in this snapshot really highlights the chaos happening within the nebula, nicknamed the Flower Bud Nebula. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
Thiero’s towering, one-handed dunk over two Golden State defenders provided a highlight in the Lakers’ otherwise forgettable 124-98 preseason loss to the Warriors at Chase Center on Tuesday. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 One highlight for me was my session with an energy healer named Djik Dewa, who balances out the body’s chakras with gentle massage, chanting, and deep eye contact—a disconcerting but powerful experience. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for highlight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlight
  1. emphasize
  2. clincher
  3. feature
  4. stress
  5. capper
  6. attraction
  7. turning point
  8. watershed
Verb
  • In Philadelphia, police emphasized that the false submission did not compromise department systems or interfere with homicide investigations.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Bajaria emphasizes that the focus is on developing regional and language-specific hits and to seed franchises that keep subscribers engaged.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of emphasize
Noun
  • This group ended Milwaukee’s 12-game road postseason losing streak since 2018 with the clincher in San Diego, executing nearly flawlessly in the process.
    — Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Phillies’ 6-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves in the wild-card clincher Thursday night marked their fourth straight year of regression in the postseason since appearing in the 2022 World Series.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of clincher
Noun
  • Some robo-advisors offer more customization and features, such as tax-loss harvesting, which uses losses to offset other portfolio gains, or automatic rebalancing.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Hennekam remembers that patient to be 8 or 9, with distinctive features.
    — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of feature
Verb
  • Despite the encouraging news, scientists stress that caution remains essential as the island’s fragile ecosystem faces serious environmental threats.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The collaboration between Video Mercury Films, FlixOlé and ECAM reflects their common goal of preserving and raising the profile of Spanish films of great historical value that do not have digital copies available for distribution, López stresses.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of stress
Noun
  • But there’s an awful lot of football to be played between now and that Turkey Day capper.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Lake Mary’s special teams put the capper as Sam Nelson blocked Rodrigo Bigio’s punt.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of capper
Noun
  • Next weekend should offer a clearer picture of whether Universal has created another enduring genre attraction or simply convinced millions of people to show up for an exceptionally good commercial.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Brother Save Us) are set to star in Spaceship Earth, the new Disney+ pilot inspired by the Disney World EPCOT attraction of the same name.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of attraction
Noun
  • Both Miguel and Sofia are at turning points, and the current distractions, maybe temptations, are not helping.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Both of the relationship crises reach what seem like turning points.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of turning point
Noun
  • This would give local managers greater flexibility to address wildfire risk, forest health, watersheds, timber production and local economic conditions.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The authority cited current and projected lake levels, near-average precipitation across the canal’s watershed and the water-saving measures in place at the locks as reasons for the about-face.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of watershed

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“Highlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlight. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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