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• present participle of highlight.

highlighting

American  

[hahy-lahy-ting] / ˈhaɪˌlaɪ tɪŋ /

noun

1. a hair dyeing technique in which dye is applied to parts of the hair for a naturally lighter and contrasting appearance.

2. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of highlighting

First recorded in 1955–60; highlight ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

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It tells me what I have on tap for the next 24 hours and any pertinent future events, highlighting both items already on my calendar and things still stuck in my Gmail inbox.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Owens was criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement and highlighting the efforts of her organization, the Blexit Foundation.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

He observed one stopping for a dip in the garden pool, highlighting the increasingly common overlap between wildlife and residential life in Los Angeles County, where housing developments have spread into bear habitat.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

By highlighting groups with especially distinctive genome organization, the framework could help researchers identify evolutionarily unusual animals that may warrant greater scientific or conservation attention.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

I walk to the closest barrel next to an empty pod, its orange flashing button highlighting Fu, Jie Ru over and over.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera