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high relief

NOUN
projected carving
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This stark dichotomy puts Amina, stunningly sung and acted by Nadine Sierra, into high relief on stage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

But confronting what you specifically don’t like about working with this anti-mentor can cast what you prioritize most into high relief.

From Slate • Sep. 4, 2024

“But it was the sadness of an artist, a sadness tinged with languor and a sadness against which his artistry stood out in high relief in a manner that was quite extraordinary.”

From New York Times • May 3, 2022

The most imposing sculpture is a 17th-century metal plaque showing the figure of a royal courtier in high relief.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2021

In a line with this, still in the same high relief, is sculptured our Lord's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, His washing of the Disciples' feet, His agony in Gethsemane, His bearing of the cross.

From Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely by Conybeare, Edward




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