- present participle of highlight.
highlighting
Example Sentences
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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
Videos showing bears entering or damaging gers, and attacking livestock have reportedly gone viral on Mongolian social media in recent weeks, highlighting the increase in bear and human interaction across the country.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
He also re-created a famous photo with his Icelandic counterpart at Höfði House, highlighting Iceland’s role in the landmark 1986 summit between former President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Luna rebutted the claim by highlighting the key role his department played in the multiagency law enforcement effort to keep people safe at the World Cup this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
But Eddie puts them into a very organized file on her computer called a spreadsheet, highlighting pieces of the interviews that are contradictory.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
