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Recent Examples of highlights
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Prior Tesla Autopilot case highlights legal scrutiny The Florida crash comes as Tesla continues to face legal scrutiny over its Autopilot system.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Building the vehicle jointly with Geely’s Zeekr unit highlights how Western companies are increasingly looking to partner with Chinese automakers despite US policies that have largely shut those companies out of the American market.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Solorio, also an incumbent, highlights her experience representing San Fernando on regional boards and committees.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026
As Venus, planet of love and finances, highlights your 10th House of Career and squares karmic Saturn in your 7th House of Partnership, agreements need fairness.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
In a video posted on Window Wolf, the Instagram account from window cleaner Davis Roethler that also highlights stories from small businesses, Harp said his business faced challenges from staffing shortages, fewer customers and rising prices of beef.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
The research also highlights regional patterns.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Amid Nancy Abduction Watson said that while Wysopal, 38, was right to contact authorities, the situation highlights a major issue with amateur investigators stepping in.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 22 May 2026
Verb
The movie’s first scene, in which the band plays a wedding at a lavish country estate, highlights his problem.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Prior Tesla Autopilot case highlights legal scrutiny The Florida crash comes as Tesla continues to face legal scrutiny over its Autopilot system.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Building the vehicle jointly with Geely’s Zeekr unit highlights how Western companies are increasingly looking to partner with Chinese automakers despite US policies that have largely shut those companies out of the American market.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Solorio, also an incumbent, highlights her experience representing San Fernando on regional boards and committees.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026
As Venus, planet of love and finances, highlights your 10th House of Career and squares karmic Saturn in your 7th House of Partnership, agreements need fairness.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
In a video posted on Window Wolf, the Instagram account from window cleaner Davis Roethler that also highlights stories from small businesses, Harp said his business faced challenges from staffing shortages, fewer customers and rising prices of beef.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
The research also highlights regional patterns.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Amid Nancy Abduction Watson said that while Wysopal, 38, was right to contact authorities, the situation highlights a major issue with amateur investigators stepping in.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlights
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Despite us having just seen the episode where Reid performed this exact song, his vocals felt like they were shot out of a cannon — Reid has an unexpected control and expressiveness to his live singing voice that emphasizes the already theatrical lyrics and melody.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Lifting extremely heavy weights with limited range of motion, as observers have noted in Kennedy’s video, increases the risk of injury and emphasizes numbers rather than strength.—
Paula Chesley,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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Options for breaks, movement, flexibility, and sensory regulation can make participation more possible.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Sales tax breaks for the Lambda project The Lambda project is expected to receive sales tax breaks through the state.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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These features can also benefit audience members who may never identify as neurodivergent.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The store's history was documented in several newspaper, magazine and television features.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2026
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Magnifica Humanitas stresses the importance of decent jobs to a healthy society, and workers’ demands can help identify what the future of work should look like.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Ochman stresses that tools like Claude aren't going to replace people anytime soon, if at all, particularly for small businesses.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Natural landscapes, calming music, personal milestones, and community acts of kindness.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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But to mark a few recent milestones, some of the spacefarers aboard the orbital outpost temporarily hung up their spacesuits and instead donned their aprons.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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One would create a Dumbo tourism management plan that would use signage and other methods to steer visitors streaming off the Brooklyn Bridge and from the York Street F station toward alternative attractions such as Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn Flea, Jane’s Carousel, and the Time Out Market.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
29 May 2026
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The Country Club Plaza is launching several World Cup themed attractions across the dining and shopping area that Kansas City residents and visitors can enjoy during the World Cup season.—
Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Racing through the heart of American history, with those amazing landmarks lining the course, is going to be incredibly powerful.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The tour will guide explorers around the Plaza, explaining art, the fountains and notable landmarks.—
Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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There are many, many beautiful corners to tuck yourself into here, which means there’s a pervasive sense of privacy, even when the hotel is packed for the season.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The issue was always about Jokic emerging as the world's best player during a period when open hostility toward White people had become increasingly acceptable in influential corners of media, politics and culture.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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“Highlights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlights. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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