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adjective

as in spotlighted

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verb

past tense of highlight
as in emphasized
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on according to the TV schedule, this week's "Astronomy Today" highlights the accomplishments of Maria Mitchell

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Recent Examples of highlighted
Adjective
Her highlighted brunette tresses were styled in a side part with subtle waves, while her glam consisted of shimmery champagne eyeshadow, rosy blush, and a matte nude lip. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Oct. 2026 The highlighted part of the map includes parts of the coast of Iran, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. — August 18, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Tap or click a highlighted area for details. — Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026 Four stops along the way offer free refreshments from highlighted local businesses. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 June 2026 Another archival photograph taken during the Apollo 12 mission depicts the lunar surface with an unidentified phenomenon in the highlighted box. — Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 8 May 2026 The highlighted business is a past winner of a Community Choice Award, and this spotlight was created with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI), using the business’s website, Yelp reviews and online map listings as sources. — Community's Choice Awards, jsonline.com, 21 Mar. 2026 Iowa history is the focus of our highlighted article this week. — Kim Norvell, Des Moines Register, 29 Jan. 2026 Halle Berry and Sabrina Elba both opted for shaggy brown haircuts; the former, a highlighted bob, and the latter, a mid-length single-tone with textured bangs. — Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
Miller has highlighted Poindexter's past arrests for drug possession and assault in a September campaign ad. — Lara Korte The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026 Now those votes are being highlighted in campaign ads across the country, according to an Associated Press analysis of data from AdImpact, which charts media spending. — Kevin Freking, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 Defense and special teams dominated the first half, highlighted by Phillip Folmar's 71-yard kickoff return to set up a Buffalo field goal. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 The discussions highlighted how technologies developed to improve security could also become tools for groups seeking to evade existing defenses. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 But the actress highlighted that even Star Wars and other big roles didn’t change certain things for her. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026 Jaguar hit the reset button that year, rolling out a new logo and polarizing branding that highlighted its upcoming all-electric vehicle lineup. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 For Tom Ford, which just surpassed that significant $1 billion milestone, Hertzmark Hudis highlighted how the company has successfully continued its legacy after the designer stepped away. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Many of the articles highlighted negative impacts of the war on Americans. — Miriam Waldvogel, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlighted
  1. spotlighted
  2. emphasized
  3. illuminated
  4. featured
  5. stressed
Adjective
  • On occasion, the greatest speeches have come from winners of the less spotlighted awards.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Definition of spotlighted
Verb
  • Amy Guerrero, a Filipino American activist and teacher in Norwalk who previously taught in Bridgeport, emphasized the importance of solidarity across racial and cultural groups.
    — Reginald David, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike past rallies, Edly-Allen said Indivisible Northeast Lake County emphasized the nonpartisan flavor of Saturday’s event.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of emphasized
Adjective
  • The new building measures about 50% larger than the two old terminals combined, with higher ceilings and a pair of illuminated steel sculptures by Cliff Garten flanking the main entrance.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • After sunset, the performances will continue with illuminated parachute displays, aerobatics and additional aircraft.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of illuminated
Verb
  • Our tester featured available comforts such as premium audio, a surround-view camera system, and optional carbon bucket seats.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The event featured high-flying stunts, air-pumping cold thrusters, and a driverless demonstration that looked straight out of a sci-fi movie.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of featured
Verb
  • During her brief address at the end of a two-hour-plus meeting, the Salvadoran ambassador stressed the need for adequate security measures and international support for the armed mission.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The complaint does not charge him with espionage, theft of trade secrets, or acting as an agent of a foreign government, a point his defense stressed in its motion.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of stressed

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“Highlighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlighted. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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