- present participle of highlight.
highlighting
Americannoun
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a hair dyeing technique in which dye is applied to parts of the hair for a naturally lighter and contrasting appearance.
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a makeup application style in which a cosmetic powder or cream is applied to the face in places where light would naturally hit, as the cheeks, forehead, chin, and center of the nose, to create a glowing effect.
Etymology
Origin of highlighting
First recorded in 1955–60; highlight ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. )
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Nine companies have objected to having their shares trade on OKXICE’s proposed platform, highlighting resistance to a new model of stock trading.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Gretchen Palek, head of alternative at Blumhouse Television, attributes the show’s success to the careful and sensitive approach to telling these terrifying experiences while highlighting real-life universal anxieties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Many United fans are delighted he went down that path, and the defender was highlighting inadequacies in the club's leadership structure.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Dr. McGowan said: "It's sheer luck we chose this protist to test our sequencing pipeline, and it just shows what's out there, highlighting just how little we know about the genetics of protists."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
It’s late afternoon when I wake; the sun emerges from the clouds, highlighting the tender greens all around the cottage.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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