Highlight
noun
The best or most important part of something.
The highlight of the trip was visiting the ancient castle
Often appears as...
- the highlight of
- a highlight for
verb
To mark with a fluorescent pen.
She highlighted the important sentences in the textbook
Often appears as...
- highlight the text
- highlight important points
verb
To emphasize, or make noticeable.
The report highlights the need for environmental conservation
Often appears as...
- highlight the importance
- highlight the problem
noun
A bright or reflective area in a painting or photograph.
The artist added highlights to give depth to the painting
Often appears as...
- add highlights
- paint highlights
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To lighten specific strands of hair.
She's going to highlight her hair for a sun-kissed look
Often appears as...
- highlight hair
- have highlights
noun
The best or most important part of something.
The highlight of the trip was visiting the ancient castle
Often appears as...
- the highlight of
- a highlight for
verb
To mark with a fluorescent pen.
She highlighted the important sentences in the textbook
Often appears as...
- highlight the text
- highlight important points
verb
To emphasize, or make noticeable.
The report highlights the need for environmental conservation
Often appears as...
- highlight the importance
- highlight the problem
noun
A bright or reflective area in a painting or photograph.
The artist added highlights to give depth to the painting
Often appears as...
- add highlights
- paint highlights
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To lighten specific strands of hair.
She's going to highlight her hair for a sun-kissed look
Often appears as...
- highlight hair
- have highlights
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Emphasis
Use 'highlight' to express something positive or memorable that stands out.
The highlight of the evening was the jazz band's performance.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
'Highlight' can be used figuratively to describe non-physical features, like moments or feelings.
Graduation day was the highlight of my school years.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Overuse
Be selective. Not everything positive is a 'highlight.' It should be a standout moment.
Seeing the sunrise from the mountaintop was the true highlight of the hike.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Emphasis
Use 'highlight' to express something positive or memorable that stands out.
The highlight of the evening was the jazz band's performance.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
'Highlight' can be used figuratively to describe non-physical features, like moments or feelings.
Graduation day was the highlight of my school years.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Overuse
Be selective. Not everything positive is a 'highlight.' It should be a standout moment.
Seeing the sunrise from the mountaintop was the true highlight of the hike.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Emphasis
Use 'highlight' to express something positive or memorable that stands out.
The highlight of the evening was the jazz band's performance.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
'Highlight' can be used figuratively to describe non-physical features, like moments or feelings.
Graduation day was the highlight of my school years.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Overuse
Be selective. Not everything positive is a 'highlight.' It should be a standout moment.
Seeing the sunrise from the mountaintop was the true highlight of the hike.
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Designing for a more...
able to highlight my identities of being a black woman and of being a designer being a black woman I've had to acknowledge the long-term effects of racial and gender oppression and what it's meant on my life especially the reality of me growing up in poverty being raised by my grandparents as well
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Why you should define...
or highlight reel, I would share my recipe for avoiding self-destruction, and certainly self-paralysis. And the tool I've found which has proven to be the most reliable safety net for emotional free fall is actually the same tool that has helped me to make my best business decisions.
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Jonathan Foley: The...
but we'd better not, because it's ecologically a very, very dangerous thing to do. Instead, we maybe want to freeze the footprint of agriculture and farm the lands we have better. This is work that we're doing to try to highlight places in the world where we could improve yields
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The surprising effects...
That means they could help with parenting skills, such as an increased ability to read facial cues since babies can’t talk. The lack of information about pregnancy’s effects on the brain highlights a general historically, almost all the research around pregnancy
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How we think complex...
of their surroundings. This little story highlights what biologists call the endosymbiotic theory, the current best explanation of how complex cells evolved. There's a lot of evidence that supports this theory, but let's look at three main pieces.
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Meet the Super Cow PIPE...
highlight that muscle has got a high value you see and these are all gonna be lean cuts and they're all for quick cooking our babies right that's right without you when you look at this you you can't help thinking of lunch you
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Releasing Rescued...
leper cats is not only a highlight of my time here at the sanctuary but even a highlight of my entire career because like I've worked with cats all of my life and that's the first time I've put them back in the world
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What Islam really says...
and to highlight their experiences and their participation in peace processes and conflict resolution, and because of my work, I recognize that the only way to ensure the full participation of women globally
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What’s in the Trunk?...
this highlights the importance of the seasonal forest its trees are vital allies in the fight to control carbon in the atmosphere
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Most Soothing Sir David...
This highlights the importance of the seasonal forest.
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Designing for a more...
able to highlight my identities of being a black woman and of being a designer being a black woman I've had to acknowledge the long-term effects of racial and gender oppression and what it's meant on my life especially the reality of me growing up in poverty being raised by my grandparents as well
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Why you should define...
or highlight reel, I would share my recipe for avoiding self-destruction, and certainly self-paralysis. And the tool I've found which has proven to be the most reliable safety net for emotional free fall is actually the same tool that has helped me to make my best business decisions.
Video examples
Jonathan Foley: The...
but we'd better not, because it's ecologically a very, very dangerous thing to do. Instead, we maybe want to freeze the footprint of agriculture and farm the lands we have better. This is work that we're doing to try to highlight places in the world where we could improve yields
Video examples
The surprising effects...
That means they could help with parenting skills, such as an increased ability to read facial cues since babies can’t talk. The lack of information about pregnancy’s effects on the brain highlights a general historically, almost all the research around pregnancy
Video examples
How we think complex...
of their surroundings. This little story highlights what biologists call the endosymbiotic theory, the current best explanation of how complex cells evolved. There's a lot of evidence that supports this theory, but let's look at three main pieces.
Video examples
Meet the Super Cow PIPE...
highlight that muscle has got a high value you see and these are all gonna be lean cuts and they're all for quick cooking our babies right that's right without you when you look at this you you can't help thinking of lunch you
Video examples
Releasing Rescued...
leper cats is not only a highlight of my time here at the sanctuary but even a highlight of my entire career because like I've worked with cats all of my life and that's the first time I've put them back in the world
Video examples
What Islam really says...
and to highlight their experiences and their participation in peace processes and conflict resolution, and because of my work, I recognize that the only way to ensure the full participation of women globally
Video examples
What’s in the Trunk?...
this highlights the importance of the seasonal forest its trees are vital allies in the fight to control carbon in the atmosphere
Video examples
Most Soothing Sir David...
This highlights the importance of the seasonal forest.
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Gabby Barrett
American Musician
I think 'Idol' has been such a wonderful platform for me to step onto, and be a part of, and they've always treated me very kindly, and have been very supportive of my music and myself. I will always keep that as a highlight in my career for the rest of my life.
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Ernie Harwell
American Celebrity
I think I owe thanks to the people who have listened to me over the years, who tuned in on the radio. They have given me a warmth and loyalty that I've never been able to repay. The way they have reached out to me has certainly been the highlight of my life.
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Jane Lynch
American Actress
When I was a young person, when I was in high school, we did a very emotional and wonderful - for us, life-changing - production of 'Godspell.' It really, really was the highlight of my high school time, and it was for everybody else in the cast, too.
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Manuel Neuer
German Athlete
What's mostly left after a match? The scenes in front of the goal where the attackers are the highlights of the play. But doing the spectacular is not particularly important to me. I just want to play for my team.
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Gareth Edwards
Welsh Athlete
It's such a marathon making a film - two-and-a-half years, at least - and every day, you do something that in any other lifetime would be one of the highlights of your life.
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Jackie DeShannon
American Musician
I think to just single out a highlight of Elvis's career is pretty much impossible. As far as being a fan of his, a lifetime fan, there were just too many highlights.
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Jean Nidetch
American Businesswoman
If you're going to lose weight, you have to do it by changing your way of thinking about food. It cannot be the highlight of your life.
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Jarvis Cocker
English Musician
The things in my songs are the edited highlights of my life. I don't go seeking out strange sexual experiences every day of the week.
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Armaan Malik
Indian Musician
It is very important to highlight the young talent of India.
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Johanna Konta
British Athlete
Meeting Bono was definitely a highlight of my life!
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Gabby Barrett
American Musician
I think 'Idol' has been such a wonderful platform for me to step onto, and be a part of, and they've always treated me very kindly, and have been very supportive of my music and myself. I will always keep that as a highlight in my career for the rest of my life.
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Ernie Harwell
American Celebrity
I think I owe thanks to the people who have listened to me over the years, who tuned in on the radio. They have given me a warmth and loyalty that I've never been able to repay. The way they have reached out to me has certainly been the highlight of my life.
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Jane Lynch
American Actress
When I was a young person, when I was in high school, we did a very emotional and wonderful - for us, life-changing - production of 'Godspell.' It really, really was the highlight of my high school time, and it was for everybody else in the cast, too.
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Manuel Neuer
German Athlete
What's mostly left after a match? The scenes in front of the goal where the attackers are the highlights of the play. But doing the spectacular is not particularly important to me. I just want to play for my team.
Quote examples
Gareth Edwards
Welsh Athlete
It's such a marathon making a film - two-and-a-half years, at least - and every day, you do something that in any other lifetime would be one of the highlights of your life.
Quote examples
Jackie DeShannon
American Musician
I think to just single out a highlight of Elvis's career is pretty much impossible. As far as being a fan of his, a lifetime fan, there were just too many highlights.
Quote examples
Jean Nidetch
American Businesswoman
If you're going to lose weight, you have to do it by changing your way of thinking about food. It cannot be the highlight of your life.
Quote examples
Jarvis Cocker
English Musician
The things in my songs are the edited highlights of my life. I don't go seeking out strange sexual experiences every day of the week.
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Armaan Malik
Indian Musician
It is very important to highlight the young talent of India.
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Johanna Konta
British Athlete
Meeting Bono was definitely a highlight of my life!
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