highlight
verb (used with object)
to emphasize or make prominent.
has highlighted
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present perfectof highlight (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The exchange has highlighted different attitudes around parenting, gender and culture, and raises the question - just how important are those three simple words?
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The minister has highlighted the inequity that Nepal should suffer the extreme impacts of climate change when it has one of the world's lowest per-capita carbon emissions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Much of the focus on AI’s impact on work has highlighted jobs—how corporate ladders will be structured and how staff might be reduced.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Bass’ team has highlighted the scores of locations where encampments have not returned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
A yearlong government advertising campaign has highlighted the dangers of the journey.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
