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verb

present tense third-person singular of highlight
as in emphasizes
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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highlights

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noun

plural of highlight
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as in breaks

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as in features

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Recent Examples of highlights
Verb
The exhibition highlights how trade routes connected the Arabian Gulf, East Africa, India, China, and Southeast Asia through the exchange of spices, pearls, textiles, jewelry, and religious beliefs. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 However, Breslow’s absolute removal of the department highlights a more profound debate. — Syed Ahmad, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The outage highlights the risks of cloud dependence The incident shows how a regional infrastructure failure can affect organizations that appear unrelated. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 Town & Country’s fall 2026 barn-jacket guide barn-jacket guide highlights the style as a versatile option for transitional weather, with different fabrics offering varying levels of warmth. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026 Password Health The Password Health section highlights the old, reused, or weak passwords in your NordPass vault. — Kim Key, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 This week's quiz highlights culinary curveballs, airport antics — and a lot more. — Kelly McGreal , Isabella Bernabeo, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 This week, the Royals unveiled new renderings of what their future stadium in Crown Center will look like, with dramatic plaza entrances and a design that highlights Kansas City’s natural features and surrounding landmarks. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026 With more than 120 pieces on display — 74 from Krasner and 48 from Pollock — the show highlights Krasner as a titan of Abstract Expressionism, too. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlights
  1. emphasizes
  2. breaks
  3. features
  4. stresses
  5. milestones
  6. attractions
  7. landmarks
  8. corners
Verb
  • When planning these collaborations, Smith emphasizes the importance of authenticity.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The collectibles industry, once a niche hobby, has boomed since the pandemic with the help of marketing that emphasizes huge potential monetary wins.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of emphasizes
Noun
  • Beyond the breaks stood forests of giant kelp, each capable of growing as much as 50 centimeters a day.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Some kids come into this life and catch all the breaks and start making money and going places and radiating confidence and functionality and the world opens right up to them.
    — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of breaks
Noun
  • Last year, Royal Palm underwent a $100 million renovation by new owner Park Hotels and Resorts, updating all guest rooms, adding new dining concepts, and restoring key architectural features.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
  • This week, the Royals unveiled new renderings of what their future stadium in Crown Center will look like, with dramatic plaza entrances and a design that highlights Kansas City’s natural features and surrounding landmarks.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of features
Verb
  • The memo stresses that troops are forbidden from using both classified and unclassified but nonpublic information to make trades on platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Riders without their dragons are as good as dead, and vice versa, which stresses the bond between human and beast formed on Threshing Day.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of stresses
Noun
  • The project has reached several key regulatory milestones on its path to full operation.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The fee waivers are each contingent upon the project hitting certain milestones, and the revenue sharing would only occur if the project is completed and begins generating sales, hotel and card room tax revenues.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of milestones
Noun
  • The neighborhood/area The Berkshires, Massachusetts is riddled with dozens of small towns, each with their own unique set of splendid restaurants, hotels, and attractions—and all within reasonable driving distance from one another.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Sharma recently created a new arm within Xbox meant to centralize and double down on commercial opportunities for top franchises such as Minecraft, similar to how Disney spreads its Marvel brand into movies, shows, theme park attractions, and more.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of attractions
Noun
  • Trump’s push to rename geographic landmarks began on his first day back in office.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Three days later, authorities had recorded 2,397 arrests, and at least 3,000 businesses have been damaged alongside landmarks.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of landmarks
Noun
  • Jackdaw to have limited impact on energy bills The British government has faced criticism from some corners that its climate policies have hurt industry and energy security.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The store’s furniture is entirely by female designers and architects, from Gae Aulenti, whose Stringe sofas are arranged into living room-like corners, to Patricia Urquiola, as well as Linde Freyatangelder, Stine Gam and Eny Lee Parker.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of corners

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