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noun

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Recent Examples of highlight
Verb
There are a couple stats worth highlighting that nicely encapsulate the tale of the tape so far in this best-of-seven. Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 May 2025 And while these traits are certainly worth highlighting, there are also other, more underrated qualities that can make leaders truly great. Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
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Why Too Much Support Could Cause Pain In the world of sports bras, however, there may be such a thing as too much support, as the new study highlights. Julia Ries, Health, 1 May 2025 The Royals turned in some highlights that first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino is hoping will lead ESPN’s SportsCenter Top 10. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for highlight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlight
Verb
  • Sheridan emphasizes that businesses should openly discuss costs and pricing on their websites.
    Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
  • The company emphasizes quality control improvements after past recalls.
    Olivia Evans, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Noun
  • If one partner needs space and the other needs closeness, find a middle ground, like agreeing to revisit the conversation after a short break.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
  • Reese also played a role in Chicago scoring easy baskets, running the break and finding fellow second-year center Kamilla Cardoso just two minutes into the game.
    Ben Pickman, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Noun
  • The ability of car companies to charge users to activate some features is effectively the only reason the car’s systems need to communicate with cell towers.
    Dell Cameron, Wired News, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The Department of Education appears to have removed a key new feature of the StudentAid.gov website that has allowed borrowers to track their student loan forgiveness progress.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Adobe executives stressed the importance of understanding each model’s strengths and nuances to achieve optimal results.
    Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • Snacks are easiest to take off a shopping list As consumers are watching their finances and stressed about their budgets, the snack category is the easiest to drop, said Chris Costagli, vice president and food insights lead for NielsenIQ (NIQ).
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • Swift successfully petitioned the Beverly Hills City Council in 2017 to designate the home as a historic city landmark.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
  • Magic City Kitchen 241 Forsyth St. SW One of the city’s most iconic landmarks, Magic City is a legendary strip club that doubles as a music industry springboard for hip-hop acts looking to test the viability of their songs before wider release.
    Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • Guests can enjoy new thrilling attractions, shops, eateries and other experiences crafted with incredible detail.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 1 May 2025
  • The intention is to redirect your attraction right back to them.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • The clincher was recruiting German stage designer Florian Wieder, who has been behind events including Eurovision, WrestleMania and Adele’s residency in Munich last summer.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Mazin stressed the importance of processing Season 2, Episode 2’s horrific clincher with patience.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Watkins and the Trojans were supposed to be the capper to a dazzling second round — one that featured overtime barn-burners between Kentucky and Kansas State and then Maryland and Alabama.
    Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • 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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“Highlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlight. Accessed 12 May. 2025.

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