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Recent Examples of highlighted
Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
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
Andy Naylor, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Zhu highlighted innovations, such as the 2023 cross-border payment using digital RMB for precious metals.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Nick Geller, managing director of Steadfast LA, highlighted the organization’s emphasis on protecting critical community infrastructure.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Andrews also highlighted Manchester native Wunmi Mosaku landing her first BAFTA nomination for Sinners and the Outstanding British Film nominations list as a sign of BAFTA’s autonomy.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
While some of the changes related to immigration may not be new, TikTok’s privacy policy update highlighted the extent of data collected by social media platforms.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
The demonstration builds on earlier showcases of the Oli platform, which previously highlighted individual robots performing tasks such as navigating uneven terrain, climbing rubble, and balancing on one leg.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
The panel highlighted how AI tools have democratized certain aspects of filmmaking while raising new questions about copyright and attribution.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Even as the White House keeps military options on the table for Greenland, the president highlighted his efforts to end wars overseas.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Tap or click a highlighted area for details.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
In that moment, Kostoulas (introduced for Danny Welbeck in the 88th minute) exhibited the true nature of Brighton’s squad, highlighted recently by The Athletic.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Zhu highlighted innovations, such as the 2023 cross-border payment using digital RMB for precious metals.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Nick Geller, managing director of Steadfast LA, highlighted the organization’s emphasis on protecting critical community infrastructure.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Andrews also highlighted Manchester native Wunmi Mosaku landing her first BAFTA nomination for Sinners and the Outstanding British Film nominations list as a sign of BAFTA’s autonomy.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
While some of the changes related to immigration may not be new, TikTok’s privacy policy update highlighted the extent of data collected by social media platforms.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
The demonstration builds on earlier showcases of the Oli platform, which previously highlighted individual robots performing tasks such as navigating uneven terrain, climbing rubble, and balancing on one leg.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
The panel highlighted how AI tools have democratized certain aspects of filmmaking while raising new questions about copyright and attribution.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Even as the White House keeps military options on the table for Greenland, the president highlighted his efforts to end wars overseas.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlighted
Verb
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Prompting, Kapur emphasized, is also a leadership skill.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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School administrators emphasized that the reopening represents months of coordination across agencies, contractors, educators, and local leaders to ensure the campus is safe, operational and ready to welcome students home.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Canon image sensor is a back-illuminated 45-megapixel full-frame flavor, the same category as pro cameras like the Canon EOS R5 II.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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That means a silver sliver of the moon will be visible, with most of its illuminated half facing away from Earth, NASA explains.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The frock was the Reformation Lucine dress and featured a V-neck neckline that was adorned with a lace detail.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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This season, Roseberry continued his mission with a haute couture collection that featured replica reptilian textures, protruding tusk breasts, scorpion bustiers and a translucent two-piece skirt suit rendered in hyperreal blowfish scales.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Yan stressed that the hydrogel cooling tech addresses the hot spot issue without the need to modify existing circuit designs.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Pace stressed that the appetite for collectible art and design continues to grow among Saint Moritz residents and visitors alike.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Highlighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlighted. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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