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highlighting

[hahy-lahy-ting] / ˈhaɪˌlaɪ tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
featuring
Synonyms
STRONG
displaying headlining presenting promoting pushing recommending showing starring turning
WEAK
calling attention to drawing attention to giving center stage to making much of pointing up showing off turning the spotlight on

Example Sentences

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Savitt sought to undermine Musk’s previous testimony by highlighting factual errors and contradictions during the cross-examination, which will continue today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Later, Charles will mingle with business leaders, including investors and entrepreneurs, at an event highlighting the transatlantic economic ties.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Johnson began his remarks by touting the project and highlighting the importance of U.S.-Mexico relations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

A 2024 Nature Ecology & Evolution study reported 9,000 years of genetic continuity in southernmost Africa, highlighting the region's long and unusually deep human population history.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

Hamilton was a musical celebration of America’s history and diversity, recasting our understanding of the roles minorities play in our national story, highlighting the importance of women who’d long been overshadowed by powerful men.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama