- present participle of highlight.
highlighting
Example Sentences
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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
As diplomacy stalls between the decades-long foes, attacks in the Hormuz strait have continued, highlighting the continued risks to regional shipping.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
My face is relatively clear of makeup, just a bit of highlighting here and there.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
