- present participle of highlight.
highlighting
Example Sentences
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According to research published in the International Journal of Surgery in 2020, roughly 310 million major surgical procedures are performed worldwide each year, highlighting the need for safer and more effective pain-management options.
From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026
The Met, meanwhile, is eager to continue highlighting modern and contemporary art as it progresses on its new Tang Wing that will hold works from those periods and is set to debut in 2030.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Emanuel said that the artificial-intelligence rally could have several months’ of room to run, highlighting the possibility that “animal spirits” are converted into “full-on FOMO.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026
Nvidia is highlighting its hardware growth in Europe.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
She keeps highlighting a book title, but she can't get the computer to go to the next screen.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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