highlight
verb (used with object)
to emphasize or make prominent.
highlighted
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past participleof highlight.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof highlight.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
highlightverb (used with object)to emphasize or make prominent.
Example Sentences
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Others highlighted the vulnerability of a man who had been diagnosed with autism.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Researchers also highlighted the role that online information may be playing.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
This week she highlighted 10 areas in the U.S. with the highest percentages of home sellers asking for less than they paid for the properties.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
It also highlighted the work of intellectuals such as pundit Clay Shirky and marketing expert and author Seth Godin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Mr. McAllister, read Article Four, section seventy-four-dash-one-thirty-three, aloud for the court, please. It’s highlighted there for you.”
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
