as in emphasizing
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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Recent Examples of highlighting
As for the space itself, Cartier is honoring the building’s history by highlighting the Royal Poinciana’s original façade, a Regency Revival design by architect John Volk (which in 2008 was declared historic by Palm Beach’s Landmark Preservation Commission).
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Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, companies are charting their year ahead, highlighting key business and drug pipeline updates.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
In July 2024, researchers reported an ornate underwater mosaic/opus sectile floor linked to a Roman villa within the submerged archaeological park, highlighting the town’s elite architecture and expensive decorative techniques.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Mayor Andre Dickens announced the milestone this week, highlighting how the initiative is setting Atlanta's youth up for long-term success.
—Monique John, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The series concludes by exposing Kumar’s corruption while highlighting the significance of loyalty, strategy, and coordination in customs operations.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
The Bastrop City Council on Tuesday received last year’s visitor data from the city’s tourism department, highlighting local interest in downtown and the city’s growing role as a regional destination.
—Aaron Sullivan, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
The annual list is curated by Spotify’s local and global editorial teams, highlighting emerging artists gaining momentum on playlists, building international audiences, and pushing their genres into new territory.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2026
Analysts praised the move, highlighting Sullivan’s extensive scouting background as evindenced by his own philosophy, yet most importantly, the focus will now shift to the coaching search and subsequently franchise quarterback.
—Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, companies are charting their year ahead, highlighting key business and drug pipeline updates.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
In July 2024, researchers reported an ornate underwater mosaic/opus sectile floor linked to a Roman villa within the submerged archaeological park, highlighting the town’s elite architecture and expensive decorative techniques.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Mayor Andre Dickens announced the milestone this week, highlighting how the initiative is setting Atlanta's youth up for long-term success.
—Monique John, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The series concludes by exposing Kumar’s corruption while highlighting the significance of loyalty, strategy, and coordination in customs operations.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
The Bastrop City Council on Tuesday received last year’s visitor data from the city’s tourism department, highlighting local interest in downtown and the city’s growing role as a regional destination.
—Aaron Sullivan, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
The annual list is curated by Spotify’s local and global editorial teams, highlighting emerging artists gaining momentum on playlists, building international audiences, and pushing their genres into new territory.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2026
Analysts praised the move, highlighting Sullivan’s extensive scouting background as evindenced by his own philosophy, yet most importantly, the focus will now shift to the coaching search and subsequently franchise quarterback.
—Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlighting
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Middlebrooks echoed those concerns, emphasizing the importance of the services provided by the health system.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Experts say there is no clear pattern behind recent shark encounters, emphasizing that the ocean is a dynamic environment where humans enter the natural habitat of marine predators.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Rising temperatures increase evaporation, further stressing a watershed already under pressure from growth and development.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans just dropped, and there’s one particular nugget in the mix that’s already stressing me out as a mom of four young kids.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
8 Jan. 2026
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Flying is the company’s second Nova-C lander named Athena featuring NASA’s PRIME-1 drill, to land a drill and mass spectrometer near the south pole of the moon in order to demonstrate the feasibility of in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) and measure the volatile content of subsurface samples.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
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The album, which was produced by three-time-Grammy-winner Joe Henry, finds Lage fronting a terrific new quartet featuring keyboardist John Medeski, bassist Jorge Roeder, and drummer Kenny Wollesen.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Highlighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlighting. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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