- present participle of highlight.
highlighting
Example Sentences
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Many Iranian fans felt cheated by the outcome, calling on Fifa to investigate and highlighting several moments from the game on social media to argue their case.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
The number of candidates highlighting Epstein in their campaign messaging, Khanna argued, “shows what a powerful issue this is to win the midterms and win back the trust of the American public.”
From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026
Meanwhile, South Korea’s military is shrinking as the country’s overall population declines, highlighting the need for more unmanned combat systems.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
The exhibition also features a silent film titled “The Life and Death of 9413: a Hollywood Extra,” a 1928 short highlighting the plight of a background actor known as “9413.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
She glared at me constantly and flipped her hair whenever I was near, highlighting how short she’d been forced to cut it.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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