Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotlighting
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From community trust to public safety, law enforcement leaders in Detroit are focusing on what comes next for policing.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026 -
Adding Blood Pressure Lowering Foods to Your Diet Add blood pressure-supporting foods slowly and intentionally to your diet, focusing on one meal or snack at a time, suggested Routhenstein.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
10 Apr. 2026
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The site functions as a public service that allows the creator to stay mentally engaged while identifying trends and connections between stories that might otherwise go unnoticed by those too busy to consume multiple news sources.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Spring weather on the Front Range can be invigorating, but for Paton and Payton, April beauty is identifying a mid-round pick who becomes an impact player.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Charlotte exhibition will work in tandem to promote other sites and museums highlighting the Carolinas’ role in the Revolutionary War.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The nurturing Moon moves through your 7th House of Cooperation, highlighting needs in close bonds.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In the afternoon, stroll through Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, a 55-acre botanical garden featuring rotating art exhibitions.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Many of the stories in the book are tragic Icarus narratives, featuring acts of rebellion that succeed in one brief ecstatic burst, and then resoundingly fail.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Peterson’s tactical approach steeped in reshaping the Hornets by emphasizing player health and development, a team-first culture and the importance of acquiring assets springboarded the Hornets into the national conversation again.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Already, food and beverage brands and restaurants have taken note of the growing number of people taking the treatments and tried to get ahead of diet changes by emphasizing or adding ingredients like protein and fiber.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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