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
Fowlescombe is all about highlighting local talent.
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
At trial, Smock presents a CT scan highlighting Kevin's injuries, the multiple fractures to his head.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Philpart, Golden, Eskridge, Pittman, Ogwumike, and 13 additional individuals comprise the 2026 Closers, TIME’s annual list highlighting Black leaders who are making an impact in the arts, academia, sports, health, philanthropy, and more—in their local communities and nationwide.
—Cate Matthews, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Prediction market platforms often distance themselves from sportsbooks by highlighting how public sentiment drives their contract prices.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
In his online videos, Sutton shares medical education content, but also showcases more of his personal life, highlighting his daily routine as a practicing physician, his philosophy on racial biases in medicine, and even his cousin’s spooky car.
—Alexa Lee, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
Just after his mother, Victoria Beckham, posted a social media recap highlighting a family trip to Paris, the 26-year-old Cloud 23 hot sauce CEO shared one of his own with himself and the Lola actress, 31.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
On January 27, the Princess of Wales visited multiple stops in the spirit of highlighting the importance of community and nature.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
The molecule was shown to form nanoscale p/n heterojunctions through self-assembly, highlighting the feasibility of molecular designs that autonomously organize into functional electronic structures, according to a press release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
At trial, Smock presents a CT scan highlighting Kevin's injuries, the multiple fractures to his head.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Philpart, Golden, Eskridge, Pittman, Ogwumike, and 13 additional individuals comprise the 2026 Closers, TIME’s annual list highlighting Black leaders who are making an impact in the arts, academia, sports, health, philanthropy, and more—in their local communities and nationwide.
—Cate Matthews, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Prediction market platforms often distance themselves from sportsbooks by highlighting how public sentiment drives their contract prices.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
In his online videos, Sutton shares medical education content, but also showcases more of his personal life, highlighting his daily routine as a practicing physician, his philosophy on racial biases in medicine, and even his cousin’s spooky car.
—Alexa Lee, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
Just after his mother, Victoria Beckham, posted a social media recap highlighting a family trip to Paris, the 26-year-old Cloud 23 hot sauce CEO shared one of his own with himself and the Lola actress, 31.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
On January 27, the Princess of Wales visited multiple stops in the spirit of highlighting the importance of community and nature.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
The molecule was shown to form nanoscale p/n heterojunctions through self-assembly, highlighting the feasibility of molecular designs that autonomously organize into functional electronic structures, according to a press release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlighting
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An evening revue of wild, uncouth performance art by local artists, emphasizing work that is often discouraged elsewhere.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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To that end, Murphy invoked Rule 38 while emphasizing that she was offended by Durkan’s remark about her lack of preparation for the meeting.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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The changes are affecting routes to Israel, parts of the GCC, and Jordan, with airlines stressing that the measures are precautionary and subject to constant operational review.—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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In both instances, Copenhagen and the Greenlandic government in its capital Nuuk responded by expressing openness to further collaboration, stressing the importance of sovereignty and dispatching a high-level delegation for talks in Washington.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Curated by Arens and featuring poster art of Grammy winners, the exhibition is set to open Friday, two days before the 2026 Grammys descend on the city, and just in time to welcome plenty of visiting celebrity faces to the gallery’s third-ever event.—
Lina Lecaro,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Nonetheless, Madonna added another slide featuring the cover of Styles’ upcoming album Kiss All the Time.—
Denise Warner,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Highlighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlighting. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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