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Recent Examples of highlights
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Police say the incident highlights the dangers of relying on driver-assist technology, noting those features are not a substitute for being conscious, alert and sober behind the wheel.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Instead, this highlights the potential for Democrats to hurt themselves via a combination of having too many candidates – none of whom have been able to distinguish themselves – and the refusal of lower-tier candidates to drop out, even this late in the race.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
The story highlights Dilan as a strong female lead, while the main actors — initially new faces — have rapidly gained huge popularity, building large fan bases and reaching over one million followers each on Instagram.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
The juxtaposition highlights how quickly AI is reshaping priorities inside Meta.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Hubble highlights subtle cloud banding and color variations, while Webb’s infrared vision probes different atmospheric layers, bringing out storms, waves and glowing ring structures in striking detail.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
This cuvée is more precise and mineral-driven, with a drier profile that highlights the purity of the grapes.
—Essence, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
The conflict highlights a broader shift in digital advertising.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Police say the incident highlights the dangers of relying on driver-assist technology, noting those features are not a substitute for being conscious, alert and sober behind the wheel.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Instead, this highlights the potential for Democrats to hurt themselves via a combination of having too many candidates – none of whom have been able to distinguish themselves – and the refusal of lower-tier candidates to drop out, even this late in the race.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
The story highlights Dilan as a strong female lead, while the main actors — initially new faces — have rapidly gained huge popularity, building large fan bases and reaching over one million followers each on Instagram.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
The juxtaposition highlights how quickly AI is reshaping priorities inside Meta.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Hubble highlights subtle cloud banding and color variations, while Webb’s infrared vision probes different atmospheric layers, bringing out storms, waves and glowing ring structures in striking detail.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
This cuvée is more precise and mineral-driven, with a drier profile that highlights the purity of the grapes.
—Essence, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlights
Verb
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But as O’Neill emphasizes, this process quickly becomes political.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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The author emphasizes that these calculations illuminate the nation’s choices and values, noting that the cost extends beyond immediate expenditures to include long-term expenses such as disability payments and medical care for those injured in the conflict.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Jeep driver slammed on the breaks and reversed, crashing into the front of Acosta’s patrol car and sped off, leaving the gate pieces on the road.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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During one of the day’s breaks, Tappin won a gift bag, including a flat iron, after answering a question correctly.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Xbox's most helpful features, such as Quick Resume, will work as expected when games are launched from the card.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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The moon will be roughly the size of a basketball in the view of the astronauts, who will examine its surface for color, lighting, rock types and other features.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Drought on its own already stresses water supplies, agriculture, and ecosystems.—
Daniel Manzo,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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But Johnson stresses that this approach may not work for everyone—and that’s OK, too.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Now Tomasso carves out time every month to handwrite letters to workers, like cooks and dishwashers, who are celebrating major career milestones.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Other milestones include higher qubit counts — which increase the potential size and complexity of problems a quantum computer can represent and help solve — and coherence times, which allow more reliable computations by reducing the impact of noise and errors.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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During her own eighth grade trip to Washington, DC, Laymon remembers feeling deflated, after not seeing women’s stories reflected at any of the attractions in the nation’s capital.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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For families, being close to attractions means fewer meltdowns in transit and more time actually enjoying the destination.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Indeed, few foreigners leave without being enraptured by a fascinating cultural tapestry which lives on in old-world architectural landmarks and century-spanning festivals.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Niagara Falls in New York is one of the most recognizable natural landmarks in the world.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The six-part thriller tells the story of a Swiss gold dealer who becomes entangled in the darkest corners of the global gold trade.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Safeties coach Will Harris also is working with the corners.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Highlights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlights. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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