What does "highlit" mean?

simple past and past participle of highlight; highlighted.

What is a synonym for "highlit"?

Common synonyms include: accent, accentuate, affect, arc lighting, argue, be indicative of.

Highlit

verb

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Verb

1
simple past and past participle of highlight; highlighted. form-of, participle, past, uncommon
"The potential precariousness of the alliance is highlit by the catastrophe of its abrupt ending in the next generation, after the deaths of the two principals."

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accent accentuate affect arc lighting argue be indicative of

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"The potential precariousness of the alliance is highlit by the catastrophe of its abrupt ending in the next generation, after the deaths of the two principals."

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