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Recent Examples of highlights
Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
This rebalance, effective June 22, highlights how passive investing automatically dictates holdings.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Meta President Dina Powell McCormick highlights Don's collaboration with Meta to optimize features for blind veterans.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
The commemoration this year highlights a trend toward a chilling erasure of history, culture and achievements of African-Americans.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
The project highlights a broader goal in robotics.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Ritter's research on IPO companies highlights that companies entering the market with exceptionally high price-to-sales ratios have, on average, struggled to meet the optimistic expectations embedded in their valuations.
—Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Rereleased for its 25th anniversary, this drama highlights three tough-love stories connected to a car crash in Mexico City.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 12 June 2026
The unusually long list of uncontested races highlights the increasingly safe nature of many legislative districts in South Florida.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Verb
The work also highlights how much remains unknown regarding the chemistry of wine bottles and their cork sealing systems.
—Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
This rebalance, effective June 22, highlights how passive investing automatically dictates holdings.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Meta President Dina Powell McCormick highlights Don's collaboration with Meta to optimize features for blind veterans.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
The commemoration this year highlights a trend toward a chilling erasure of history, culture and achievements of African-Americans.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
The project highlights a broader goal in robotics.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Ritter's research on IPO companies highlights that companies entering the market with exceptionally high price-to-sales ratios have, on average, struggled to meet the optimistic expectations embedded in their valuations.
—Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Rereleased for its 25th anniversary, this drama highlights three tough-love stories connected to a car crash in Mexico City.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 12 June 2026
The unusually long list of uncontested races highlights the increasingly safe nature of many legislative districts in South Florida.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlights
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The Leo moon's square off with Mars emphasizes the need to express yourself.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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On the Hoover website, a page dedicated to the Great Depression emphasizes that some of the policies enacted by Roosevelt, who easily defeated Hoover for reelection, were first proposed by Hoover.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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In the director’s view, fragmented editing breaks emotional continuity; an unbroken take mirrors the uninterrupted flow of lived experience.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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There will be hydration breaks during games and special rules that take effect if the on-field temperature exceeds 32°C (90°F).—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The mesh upper features perforated pockets that allow air to get into the shoe to prevent your feet from overheating no matter what the weather outside is looking like.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
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Immediate steps were taken to strengthen access controls for customer profile data, and additional security features will be added in the future.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Kemkers also stresses this process should not end once a product has been developed.—
Sally Percy,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Executive chef Kyle Perkins stresses local sourcing and fresh ingredients, including the addition of the property’s own farm.—
Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
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Henry stood still and yelled at his 5-for and 10-for milestones before he was mobbed again by teammates.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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Writer-director Curry Barker’s $750,000 film hit a couple of major milestones this week, first on Monday by becoming the highest-grossing festival acquisition of all time over 1999’s The Blair Witch Project.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Other types of attractions include shows, character meet-and-greets, climbing structures and wet and dry play areas.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Nowhere is that more visible than Krome Avenue, a road once known more for its nearby prisons than its family-friendly farm attractions.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Getty Images The Chicago Cubs have spent much of the last decade balancing modernization with preservation around one of baseball’s most recognizable landmarks.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Passing through foundational landmarks like Hebron and Jerusalem, the Route 66-style initiative aims to bring Scripture to life while firmly anchoring the nation's ancient Jewish identity against attempts to erase biblical history.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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It is sold on street corners from vendors with large gourds, and also seen mixed with spirits on cocktail menus in upscale restaurants throughout the state.—
Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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England won five corners in the additional 6 minutes at the end.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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“Highlights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlights. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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