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Recent Examples of highlighted
Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
This effortlessly cool approach to highlighted hair is surprisingly low-maintenance.
—Jeanne Ballion, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Just last month, Stellantis, maker of Jeep, Ram, Chrysler, Dodge and Fiat, acknowledged a breach of customer data, which the company described as involving basic contact information but which highlighted how extensive this threat has become.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
At the Society for Environmental Economics and Policy Studies conference in Japan on 21 September, Lin highlighted that renewable energy is central to both energy and national security.
—Yu-Tzu Chiu, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
During a candidate forum last month, Bei highlighted a high turnover rate among CalPERS chief investment officers, and Mermell said the retirement system was paying private equity brokers too much in fees for their investment work.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Goodell expressed optimism about the significant interest in establishing these leagues and highlighted the growing enthusiasm for flag football worldwide.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
While the company’s long-term climate framework is evolving, its performance against existing 2025 goals highlighted tangible progress.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Paes also highlighted that the 27th edition of Rio Fest will host 120 distinguished guests, among them French cinema superstar Juliette Binoche who, in addition to presenting her first film as a director, will also celebrate 200 years of diplomatic relations between Brazil and France.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
There is much more in the Skydance Animation Madrid pipeline, Borreguero Sanz highlighted.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
Halle Berry and Sabrina Elba both opted for shaggy brown haircuts; the former, a highlighted bob, and the latter, a mid-length single-tone with textured bangs.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
This effortlessly cool approach to highlighted hair is surprisingly low-maintenance.
—Jeanne Ballion, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Office of Community Wellness and Safety Director Adam Procell highlighted those two concepts as part of his six priority areas for leading the office.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Just last month, Stellantis, maker of Jeep, Ram, Chrysler, Dodge and Fiat, acknowledged a breach of customer data, which the company described as involving basic contact information but which highlighted how extensive this threat has become.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
At the Society for Environmental Economics and Policy Studies conference in Japan on 21 September, Lin highlighted that renewable energy is central to both energy and national security.
—Yu-Tzu Chiu, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
During a candidate forum last month, Bei highlighted a high turnover rate among CalPERS chief investment officers, and Mermell said the retirement system was paying private equity brokers too much in fees for their investment work.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Goodell expressed optimism about the significant interest in establishing these leagues and highlighted the growing enthusiasm for flag football worldwide.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
While the company’s long-term climate framework is evolving, its performance against existing 2025 goals highlighted tangible progress.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Paes also highlighted that the 27th edition of Rio Fest will host 120 distinguished guests, among them French cinema superstar Juliette Binoche who, in addition to presenting her first film as a director, will also celebrate 200 years of diplomatic relations between Brazil and France.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
There is much more in the Skydance Animation Madrid pipeline, Borreguero Sanz highlighted.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlighted
Verb
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When asked about whether as many as 300,000 workers could lose their jobs, Vought emphasized the administration’s broader goal of shrinking Washington’s reach.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The mayor emphasized how community services and outreach can lift individuals into recovery, inviting three men on stage who had previously experienced homelessness in Fort Lauderdale.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The shoes featured the fashion house’s keyhole detail in gold on the upper with a strap across the front of the foot, creating a T-bar silhouette.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Speakers stressed prevention through vigilance, training and law enforcement partnerships.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Sal Guttuso, the archeological company’s Director of Operations, stressed that — money aside — the true value of the coins lies in their historical significance.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While the skyscraper's exterior has already become an illuminated ornament on Detroit's skyline, the interior isn't yet finished, and the hotel and condos aren't expected until 2027.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Hypersonic cruise vehicles that operate below about 30 km (19 miles) wouldn’t create such large, illuminated plumes, and terminal dives wouldn’t produce extensive, bright displays that could be seen over a wide area.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Highlighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlighted. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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