highlighted in vs highlighted with

Both 'highlighted in' and 'highlighted with' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Highlighted in' is used when referring to the location or context where something is highlighted, while 'highlighted with' is used when referring to the tool or method used for highlighting.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"highlighted in"

This phrase is used to indicate the location or context where something is highlighted. For example, 'The important points were highlighted in yellow.'

Examples:

The key information is highlighted in the report.
The errors were highlighted in red ink.
The main themes were highlighted in the presentation.

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Everything that was confiscated at the Surnow house is highlighted in yellow.
The selected color set will be highlighted in white.
The numbers highlighted in green are available on-line purchase.
Ongoing series are highlighted in light green.
Android app: Unread notifications are highlighted in blue.
Serials highlighted in yellow are missing more than half of their episodes.
Major roles are highlighted in bold.
Class winners are highlighted in bold.
Planets in multiple-planet systems are highlighted in yellow.
Prominent central medaillons are frequently seen with rectilinear outlines highlighted in white.
Filters applied are highlighted in red.
Notifications of this type are highlighted in yellow.
The one selected is highlighted in red.
The four cereals are highlighted in red.
The changes are highlighted in color.
All the pcitures inside the file should now be highlighted in blue.
The table with the final results are highlighted in red the most significant.
Clues are typically highlighted in green, but some crucial information is less apparent.
The active (editable) layer will be highlighted in gray in the list.
Make sure the System Audio and Microphone icons are highlighted in green.

Alternatives:

emphasized in
marked in
spotlighted in
pointed out in
underscored in

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"highlighted with"

This phrase is used to indicate the tool or method used for highlighting. For example, 'The text was highlighted with a marker.'

Examples:

The important points were highlighted with a yellow marker.
The errors were highlighted with red ink.
The main themes were highlighted with bold font.

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Boolean operators are highlighted with pink.
Individual elements can be highlighted with UV spot varnish.
The shape of all arches and vaults opened is highlighted with a cornice.
Each stream is highlighted with a percentage value indicating its overall quality.
Its precision is perfectly highlighted with a second counter centred at 6 o'clock.
The Futures Game is further highlighted with its own insert set.
Many more attractions, and many monuments highlighted with great gusto.
After updating the list, new groups will be highlighted with a yellow star.
Boolean values, true and false, are highlighted with dark red.
Numbers are highlighted with dark red in the code editor.
Objects in the observing list will be highlighted with a symbol in the map.
Adjustment points are highlighted with a contrasting colour for ease of use.
The active sector on the map is highlighted with a blinking outline.
The acquired points are highlighted with a variable color between green and red.
The facade is highlighted with green shades, its beautiful garden, pool and private sunbathing area.
With think-cell installed, any linked data ranges that are not currently connected to an open PowerPoint presentation, are highlighted with a light red frame.
Alex Rodriguez is highlighted with his own insert set that made cards for the years he wasn't with Topps (1994-1997).
Objects in the observing list will be highlighted with a colored name label in the map.
Items 1 through 8 and item 18 of the Report are to be highlighted with red ink.
If not then it is highlighted with SpellCap |hl-SpellCap| (unless the word is also badly spelled).

Alternatives:

emphasized with
marked with
spotlighted with
pointed out with
underscored with

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