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highlighting

[ hahy-lahy-ting ]

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noun

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

Origin of highlighting¹

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

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Recently, several media reports have raised questions about the reliability of the statistics by highlighting anomalies between the August and October 2024 and March 2025 lists of fatalities.

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A 2024 California Western Law Review study documents the explosive growth of child-targeted influencer marketing, highlighting the urgent need for protective regulations as the industry reaches record valuations.

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Here, with support and dignity, some choose to end their lives by taking prescribed medication, highlighting the deeply personal, and often tender, process of dying.

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In that play, Aeschylus boasts that his earlier work, “The Persians,” helped strengthen the Athenians’ resolve against their enemies — highlighting the idea that art can serve to fortify communal will.

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“I think it's just worth pausing to recognize this was an extraordinary unanimous rebuke of the Trump administration,” Toobin said, highlighting the finger-wagging from the court’s six conservatives especially.

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