Noun
I missed the game, but I saw the highlights on the evening news.
Verb
Unfortunately, the media insisted upon highlighting his troubled past.
Our trip was highlighted by a great jazz concert we attended.
The students highlighted important vocabulary words in their textbooks.
Important names and dates in each chapter are highlighted.
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The actor took to Instagram to share some delicious highlights from his festive day with friends and family.
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Rather than revisiting highlights of the event’s early years, a 21-title retrospective sidebar will explore the period in Asian cinema that immediately proceeded FEFF’s establishment.
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During the meeting, acknowledge each speaker and write down the highlights of their concerns.
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Show highlights of Darrion Trammell’s free throw against Creighton and Lamont Butler’s shot against Florida Atlantic.
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These comfortable and stylish pool floats are sure to be the highlight of your summer.
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Spelling’s Easter pics also highlighted pictures of Beau enjoying an easter egg hunt and posing with Easter bunnies while dressed in onesie pajamas.
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In addition to singing Shelton’s praise, tonight’s new episode will highlight season 23’s best moments from the Blind Auditions through the Battle Rounds.
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New research from Marsh McLennan highlights 12 key cybersecurity controls, each of which can reduce risk and are a consideration for underwriters weighing the risk of coverage.
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More recently, Kendall highlighted the thin line between teacher and tormentor for Logan Roy.
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Mulvaney’s situation highlights the growing visibility of trans figures in popular culture who are fighting for representation and inclusion at a time of growing anti-trans bias — including in state legislatures throughout the country — from many on the political and ideological right.
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This workshop highlights early detection and rapid response weeds in the Tualatin River watershed.
—Corey Sheldon | , oregonlive, 8 Apr. 2023
Mulvaney’s situation highlights the growing visibility of trans figures in popular culture who are fighting for representation and inclusion at a time of growing anti-trans bias — including in state legislatures throughout the country — from many on the political and ideological right.
—Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2023
Greenlighting the project also highlights the glaring disconnect between the administration’s climate rhetoric and actions.
—Sophia Kianni, CNN, 7 Apr. 2023
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- Inflections of ‘highlight‘ (v): (⇒ conjugate)
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WordReference Random House Learner’s Dictionary of American English © 2023
high•light /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/USA pronunciation
v.
- [~ + object]
- to emphasize or make (something) stand out:The paper highlights the difficulties of the working poor.
- to mark with a felt-tip pen that makes printed matter stand out:highlighted important passages of the textbook.
- Clothing, Photographyto create highlights in:The hairdresser highlighted her hair.
n. [countable]
- Also, ˈhigh ˌlight. a memorable or enjoyable event, scene, etc.:When she was promoted, it was the highlight of her career.
- an area of contrasting lightness or brightness:brown hair with blonde highlights.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2023
high•light
(hī′līt′),USA pronunciation v., -light•ed, -light•ing, n.
v.t.
- to emphasize or make prominent.
- Clothing, Photographyto create highlights in (a photograph or engraving).
n.
- Also, high′ light′. an important, conspicuous, memorable, or enjoyable event, scene, part, or the like:the highlight of his talk; the highlight of the concert series.
- Photographythe area of most intense light on a represented form, as in a painting or photograph.
- high + light1 1850–55, American.
hígh′light′er, n.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged stress, accent, underline, feature.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
highlight /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/ n
- an area of the lightest tone in a painting, drawing, photograph, etc
- the most exciting or memorable part of an event or period of time
- (often plural) a bleached blond streak in the hair
vb (transitive)
- to mark (any brightly illuminated or prominent part of a form or figure) with light tone
- to bring notice or emphasis to
- to produce blond streaks in (the hair) by bleaching
‘highlight‘ also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
high·light
(hī′līt′)
n.
1. An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.
2. An especially significant or interesting detail or event.
3. highlights Strands of hair that have been lightened, as by bleaching or coloring.
tr.v. high·light·ed, high·light·ing, high·lights
1. To give a highlight to (the subject of a painting, for example).
2.
a. To make prominent; emphasize: The article highlighted the painstaking work of the detectives.
b. To be a highlight of: The duet highlighted the concert.
3. To mark (important passages of text) with a usually fluorescent marker as a means of memory retention or for later reference.
4. To lighten (strands of hair), as by bleaching or coloring.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
highlight
(ˈhaɪˌlaɪt)
n
1. (Art Terms) an area of the lightest tone in a painting, drawing, photograph, etc
2. the most exciting or memorable part of an event or period of time
3. (Hairdressing & Grooming) (often plural) a bleached blond streak in the hair
vb (tr)
4. (Art Terms) painting drawing photog to mark (any brightly illuminated or prominent part of a form or figure) with light tone
5. (Photography) painting drawing photog to mark (any brightly illuminated or prominent part of a form or figure) with light tone
6. to bring notice or emphasis to
7. to be the highlight of
8. (Hairdressing & Grooming) to produce blond streaks in (the hair) by bleaching
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
high•light
(ˈhaɪˌlaɪt)
v. -light•ed, -light•ing,
n. v.t.
1. to emphasize or make prominent.
2. to mark with a felt-tip highlighter.
3. to create highlights in.
n.
4. Also, high′ light`. an important, conspicuous, memorable, or enjoyable event, scene, part, or the like.
5. an area of contrasting lightness or brightness, as on a glossy surface.
[1850–55]
Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
highlight
Past participle: highlighted
Gerund: highlighting
| Imperative |
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| highlight |
| highlight |
| Present |
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| I highlight |
| you highlight |
| he/she/it highlights |
| we highlight |
| you highlight |
| they highlight |
| Preterite |
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| I highlighted |
| you highlighted |
| he/she/it highlighted |
| we highlighted |
| you highlighted |
| they highlighted |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am highlighting |
| you are highlighting |
| he/she/it is highlighting |
| we are highlighting |
| you are highlighting |
| they are highlighting |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have highlighted |
| you have highlighted |
| he/she/it has highlighted |
| we have highlighted |
| you have highlighted |
| they have highlighted |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was highlighting |
| you were highlighting |
| he/she/it was highlighting |
| we were highlighting |
| you were highlighting |
| they were highlighting |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had highlighted |
| you had highlighted |
| he/she/it had highlighted |
| we had highlighted |
| you had highlighted |
| they had highlighted |
| Future |
|---|
| I will highlight |
| you will highlight |
| he/she/it will highlight |
| we will highlight |
| you will highlight |
| they will highlight |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have highlighted |
| you will have highlighted |
| he/she/it will have highlighted |
| we will have highlighted |
| you will have highlighted |
| they will have highlighted |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be highlighting |
| you will be highlighting |
| he/she/it will be highlighting |
| we will be highlighting |
| you will be highlighting |
| they will be highlighting |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been highlighting |
| you have been highlighting |
| he/she/it has been highlighting |
| we have been highlighting |
| you have been highlighting |
| they have been highlighting |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been highlighting |
| you will have been highlighting |
| he/she/it will have been highlighting |
| we will have been highlighting |
| you will have been highlighting |
| they will have been highlighting |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been highlighting |
| you had been highlighting |
| he/she/it had been highlighting |
| we had been highlighting |
| you had been highlighting |
| they had been highlighting |
| Conditional |
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| I would highlight |
| you would highlight |
| he/she/it would highlight |
| we would highlight |
| you would highlight |
| they would highlight |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have highlighted |
| you would have highlighted |
| he/she/it would have highlighted |
| we would have highlighted |
| you would have highlighted |
| they would have highlighted |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
highlight
The lightest point or tone in a painting.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. | highlight — the most interesting or memorable part; «the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican»
high spot detail, item, particular — a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; «it was perfect in all details» |
| 2. | highlight — an area of lightness in a picture
highlighting lightness, light — the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; «he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark» |
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| Verb | 1. | highlight — move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent; «The introduction highlighted the speaker’s distinguished career in linguistics»
foreground, play up, spotlight set off, bring out — direct attention to, as if by means of contrast; «This dress accentuates your nice figure!»; «I set off these words by brackets» |
| 2. | highlight — apply a highlighter to one’s cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent; «highlight the area above your eyebrows»
make up — apply make-up or cosmetics to one’s face to appear prettier; «She makes herself up every morning» |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
highlight
verb
1. emphasize, stress, accent, feature, set off, show up, underline, spotlight, play up, accentuate, foreground, focus attention on, call attention to, give prominence to, bring to the fore Two events have highlighted the tensions in recent days.
emphasize play down, gloss over, overlook, neglect, airbrush, de-emphasize
noun
1. high point, peak, climax, feature, focus, best part, focal point, main feature, high spot, memorable part one of the highlights of the tournament
high point low point, disappointment, lowlight
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
highlight
verb
The American Heritage® Roget’s Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
hlavní událostpoukázatupozornitzdůraznitzlatý hřeb
fremhævehøjdepunkt
kohokohtakorostaa
istaknutinajvažniji događaj
kiemelkedõ mozzanat
beina athygli aîhápunktur, besti hluti
ハイライト強調する
강조하다최고조의 부분
poukázať
vrhunec
höjdpunktmarkera
เน้นจุดเด่น
nêu bậtphần nổi bật
highlight
[ˈhaɪlaɪt]
A. N
3. highlights (in hair) → reflejos mpl
Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
highlight
[ˈhaɪˌlaɪt]
2. n (fig) (of evening, trip) → clou m inv (Art) → luce f highlights npl (in hair) → colpi mpl di sole, riflessi mpl
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
high
(hai) adjective
1. at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc. a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.
2. having a particular height. This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.
3. great; large; considerable. The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.
4. most important; very important. the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.
5. noble; good. high ideals.
6. (of a wind) strong. The wind is high tonight.
7. (of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range. a high note.
8. (of voices) like a child’s voice (rather than like a man’s). He still speaks in a high voice.
9. (of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.
10. having great value. Aces and kings are high cards.
adverb
at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc. The plane was flying high in the sky; He’ll rise high in his profession.
ˈhighly adverb
1. very; very much. highly delighted; highly paid; I value the book highly.
2. with approval. He thinks/speaks very highly of you.
ˈhighness noun
1. the state or quality of being high.
2. a title of a prince, princess etc. Your Highness; Her Highness.
ˈhigh-chair noun
a chair with long legs, used by a baby or young child at mealtimes.
ˌhigh-ˈclass adjective
of high quality. This is a high-class hotel.
higher education
education beyond the level of secondary school education, eg at a university.
high fidelity high quality and great accuracy (in the reproduction of sound). See also hi-fi ˌhigh-ˈhanded adjective
done, acting, without consultation of, or consideration for, other people. a high-handed decision; A new headmaster should try not to be too high-handed.
ˌhigh-ˈhandedly adverbˌhigh-ˈhandedness nounhigh jump
a sports contest in which people jump over a bar which is raised until no-one can jump over it.
ˈhighlands noun plural
a mountainous part of certain countries, especially (with capital) of Scotland.
ˈhigh-level adjective
involving important people. high-level talks.
ˈhighlight noun
the best or most memorable event, experience, part of something etc. The highlight of our holiday was a trip to a brewery.
verb
to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).
ˌhighly-ˈstrung adjective
very nervous; very easily upset or excited.
ˌhigh-ˈminded adjective
having or showing good or noble ideals, principles etc.
ˌhigh-ˈmindedness nounˌhigh-ˈpitched adjective
(of sounds, voices etc) high, sharp. a high-pitched, childish voice.
ˌhigh-ˈpowered adjective
(with an engine which is) very powerful. a high-powered motorboat/engine.
ˈhigh-rise adjective
with many storeys. She does not like living in a high-rise flat as the children cannot get out to play easily.
ˈhighroad noun
a main road.
high school
a secondary school. She goes to high school next year.
ˌhigh-ˈspirited adjective
showing high spirits. a high-spirited horse.
high spirits
enthusiasm, cheerfulness and energy. He’s in high spirits today.
high street
(with capital when used as a name) the main street of a town etc, usually with shops etc.
high-tech (ˌhai ˈtek) noun
(also hi-tech, ~high technology) the use of advanced machines and equipment in industry.
adjective
(also hi-tech). high-tech industries.
high tide
the time when the tide is farthest up the shore. High tide today is at 15.46; They set sail at high tide.
high treasontreasonhigh water
the time at which the tide or other water (eg a river) is at its highest point.
ˈhighway noun
a road, especially a large or main road.
Highway Code
in Britain, (a booklet containing) a set of official rules for road users.
ˈhighwayman – plural ˈhighwaymen – noun
in earlier times, a man usually on horseback, who attacked and robbed people travelling in coaches etc on public roads.
high wirewirehigh and dry
1. (of boats) on the shore; out of the water. The boat was left high and dry of the beach.
2. in difficulties. Her husband has left her high and dry without any money.
high and low
everywhere. I’ve searched high and low for that book.
high and mighty
behaving as if one thinks one is very important. Don’t be so high and mighty – you’re just like any one of us.
the high seas
the open seas; far from land.
it is etc high time
something ought to be done or have been done etc by now. It is high time that this job was finished; It’s high time someone spanked that child.
see also tall.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
highlight
→ نِقَاطٌ رَئِيسِيَّة, يُبْرِزُ hlavní událost, zdůraznit fremhæve, højdepunkt hervorheben, Höhepunkt καλύτερο σημείο, τονίζω plato fuerte, poner de relieve kohokohta, korostaa surligner, temps fort istaknuti, najvažniji događaj evidenziare, momento saliente ハイライト, 強調する 강조하다, 최고조의 부분 benadrukken, hoogtepunt framheve, høydepunkt główna atrakcja, uwydatnić destacar, destaque ключевой момент, подчеркивать höjdpunkt, markera เน้น, จุดเด่น önemli olay, vurgulamak nêu bật, phần nổi bật 亮点, 强调
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
highlight
v. destacar, realzar, subrayar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
Other forms: highlights; highlighted; highlighting
If you missed the big game, don’t worry — you can still catch the highlights on the news. A highlight is the most important or memorable part of something.
If you don’t have time to listen to your friend’s long, involved story, you might say, «Just give me the highlights.» Highlight can also mean «a lightness or a bright area.» If someone puts highlights in their hair, they are adding bright streaks to their hair. When used as a verb, highlight means «to emphasize.» You may want to highlight the best grades on a report card while downplaying the lesser ones.
Definitions of highlight
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noun
an area of lightness in a picture
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noun
the most interesting or memorable part
“the
highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican”-
synonyms:
high spot
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verb
apply a highlighter to one’s cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent
“highlight the area above your eyebrows”
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verb
move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
“The introduction
highlighted the speaker’s distinguished career in linguistics”-
synonyms:
foreground, play up, spotlight
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verb (used with object), high·light·ed, high·light·ing.
to emphasize or make prominent: The lawsuit against the landlord highlighted the need for a stricter building code.
to mark with a felt-tip highlighter: I started highlighting the text (yellow for important ideas, blue for dates and facts), but I’m not sure it was productive in the long run.
to create highlights in (a photograph or engraving).
to dye (parts of the hair) lighter.
to apply makeup to (the face) in places where light would naturally hit, to create a glowing effect: After blending the foundation, highlight the cheekbones.
noun
Sometimes high light . an important, conspicuous, memorable, or enjoyable event, scene, part, or the like: the highlight of his talk;the highlight of the concert series.
the area of most intense light on a represented form, as in a painting or photograph.
Usually high·lights . a section of hair that has been dyed lighter.
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Origin of highlight
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; high + light1
Words nearby highlight
Highlands, high-level, high-level language, high-level waste, highlife, highlight, highlighter, highlighting, highline, high liver, high-low
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MORE ABOUT HIGHLIGHT
What does highlight mean?
To highlight something is to emphasize it or make it more prominent, as in Last class, the biology teacher highlighted the material we would need to know for the test.
To highlight also means to mark something on paper with a highlighter. A highlighter is a felt-tipped pen with a soft, translucent color used to mark words and images on a printed page. Many students and readers highlight passages in textbooks and other materials to help them remember the passages better.
A highlight is the best or most prominent part of something. You can often watch the highlights of a sporting event or TV show online. Your study notes might be just the highlights of your teacher’s lectures, and if you keep a journal or diary, you might only record the highlights of your day.
Example: I try to highlight the best members of a community in my stories.
Where does highlight come from?
The first records of the term highlight come from around the 1850s. It is an Americanism that combines high, meaning “strong” or “intense,” and light, meaning “something that gives illumination.”
Photography and beauty have specific meanings for highlight. In photography, a highlight is an area of intense light, used to create a desired effect. To highlight is to create such an area. In beauty, you can add highlights, or areas of lighter color, to your hair by dyeing, or highlighting, these areas. You can also add highlights to your face with the use of a makeup that will lighten the area of your face you apply it to in order to create a glowing effect. This, too, is called highlighting, and the makeup is called a highlighter.
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How is highlight used in real life?
Try using highlight!
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for highlight?
A. focal point
B. feature
C. dull
D. climax
Words related to highlight
climax, feature, focal point, accent, accentuate, emphasize, play up, point out, stress, focus, peak, bring out, spotlight, underline, high point, high spot
How to use highlight in a sentence
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I’m sure there are fans or media personnel who can’t wait to go back to covering Luka Dončić triple-doubles and James Harden highlights and all that.
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With the season having started at the start of August, those subscribers also get to watch 15-minute highlights of matches 24 hours after they’ve aired on broadcaster Sky Sports before they get to watch the full match a week after it has aired.
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We detailed our process for constructing those polling averages when we released them, so I’ll just review the highlights here.
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To recreate the event feeling it streamed old FA Cup games from the 1990s and 2000s once a week, supplemented with several recaps and story-focused highlights of specific players or teams.
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Read on for highlights of what we learned from each of our panelists.
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Their confrontation at dinner was, without a doubt, the highlight of the episode.
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He is my favorite Woodstock artist, the highlight of the entire festival.
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Art is something that has been a highlight at The Center since its first group show—“The Center Show”—in 1989.
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It can be really good if somebody is an amazing talent right off the bat or it can highlight your flaws.
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The documents also highlight the apparent complicity by secular law enforcement in keeping some of these offenders out of jail.
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There has been a highlight added along the bottom of the gun just forward of the trigger guard and just below Oswald’s left hand.
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There is a highlight along the top of the rifle between Oswald’s left hand and the point where the rifle passes his left shoulder.
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On Shaneyfelt Exhibit No. 1, the highlight does not denote the top of the weapon.
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There is detail present that shows other areas of the gun, the breech, above the highlight.
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Yes; I mentioned that the highlight along the top from the butt to the bolt is generally similar in that it is in a straight line.
British Dictionary definitions for highlight
noun
an area of the lightest tone in a painting, drawing, photograph, etc
the most exciting or memorable part of an event or period of time
(often plural) a bleached blond streak in the hair
verb (tr)
painting drawing photog to mark (any brightly illuminated or prominent part of a form or figure) with light tone
to bring notice or emphasis to
to be the highlight of
to produce blond streaks in (the hair) by bleaching
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