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Recent Examples of highlighted
Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Dec. 2025
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
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
One of my favorite stops at Basin that highlighted all the benefits of a thermotherapy circuit was the Kneipp pool.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent incidents involving dating violence have highlighted the importance of safety and privacy protocols when making dating profiles and pursuing romantic relationships, both online and in person.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Turzanska highlighted a serendipitous research discovery when London rental house Cosprop found a box unopened for 100 years containing fancy Victorian ball costumes.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
The historic shift was first highlighted by Drew Tuma, a meteorologist for KGO-TV in San Francisco, after the latest weekly map showed 0% of the state’s geography was experiencing drought or abnormal dryness.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The governor highlighted how Avelo Airlines, who previously chartered flights for ICE, recently cut ties with the federal agency.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The note also highlighted companies in the communications services, retail and financial services industries, among others.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Pakko said Arkansas has seen slow economic growth from 2021-23 but highlighted the state's low cost of living.
—Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Tap or click a highlighted area for details.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Dec. 2025
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
The team also highlighted that the zinc-cellulose antenna is rolled up and placed inside a capsule along with the drug to be delivered.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
One of my favorite stops at Basin that highlighted all the benefits of a thermotherapy circuit was the Kneipp pool.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent incidents involving dating violence have highlighted the importance of safety and privacy protocols when making dating profiles and pursuing romantic relationships, both online and in person.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Turzanska highlighted a serendipitous research discovery when London rental house Cosprop found a box unopened for 100 years containing fancy Victorian ball costumes.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
The historic shift was first highlighted by Drew Tuma, a meteorologist for KGO-TV in San Francisco, after the latest weekly map showed 0% of the state’s geography was experiencing drought or abnormal dryness.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The governor highlighted how Avelo Airlines, who previously chartered flights for ICE, recently cut ties with the federal agency.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The note also highlighted companies in the communications services, retail and financial services industries, among others.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Pakko said Arkansas has seen slow economic growth from 2021-23 but highlighted the state's low cost of living.
—Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlighted
Verb
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Zeug emphasized the system’s readiness.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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This, Johnson emphasized, is now a new season.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Key features of the self-standing stick vacuum are the tangle-free illuminated head, three suction levels, and multiple attachments like the upholstery tool for streamlined cleaning.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
6 Jan. 2026
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The illuminated blueberry, a longtime symbol of the town's identity, will be lowered at midnight outside Town Hall as part of a celebration that begins earlier in the evening with live music and fireworks.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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That average grew Friday after the Heat had a 13-assist, no turnover quarter which featured 21 of 31 shooting and 10 for 15 on threes.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The original version of the song featured Philly rapper/singer Lay Bankz and appeared on CxM’s six-track debut, which dropped in late September.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Orange Is the New Black alum stressed the importance of trans and non-binary representation in the mainstream theater world.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Airlines expect limited disruptions this weekend and stressed that international flights are not expected to be affected.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Highlighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlighted. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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