as in limelight
the center of public attention
reality show contestants who become addicted to the spotlight
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Recent Examples of spotlight
PC Magazine, 24 May 2025
With a grand entrance, hidden under the robes, stadium lights shut down and a spotlight shining him, out came former Royals left fielder Alex Gordon.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
Dan Albano, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
One dreamy image spotlighted the couple as dozens of birds flew away, with other adorable flicks of the pair kissing near adjacent dunes and with staggering mountains behind them included in the carousel as well.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 28 May 2025
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Noun
Scrolling up or down spotlights the latest releases from your favorite artists and related music acts.
—PC Magazine, 24 May 2025
With a grand entrance, hidden under the robes, stadium lights shut down and a spotlight shining him, out came former Royals left fielder Alex Gordon.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
Verb
The finals will spotlight a number of up-and-coming players who will star on county diamonds next season and beyond.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
One dreamy image spotlighted the couple as dozens of birds flew away, with other adorable flicks of the pair kissing near adjacent dunes and with staggering mountains behind them included in the carousel as well.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotlight
Noun
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The people who went to Washington as a result of his decision live in the political limelight.—
James C. Clark,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2025
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Protein may be hogging the nutrition limelight at the moment, but amid all the hubbub, don’t forget about one critical carb: fiber.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The majority of the bill, nearly 50 pages, focused on preparing for the impacts of climate change with updates to the state’s water plan, requiring towns to consider sea level rise when making zoning changes and mandating flood risk disclosures for home buyers and renters, among other provisions.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2025
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The book focuses on her time in the Biden White House, particularly the three weeks that led to Biden's decision to abandon his bid for a second term.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Noun
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This bespoke-level attention to craftsmanship is reflected in the buying process as well, with clients encouraged to first make an appointment to be fitted and styled at any of its 13 boutiques spread across the U.S. (five of which are in New York).—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
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That song actually came late to that album; we were done recording and then the song was brought to my attention by Jonathan Daniel, who was managing Butch Walker at the time, who produced three of the songs.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue pronounced the driver, who was not identified, dead at the scene.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Lifestyle & Leisure Trends - identifies longevity trends to provide a framework for decision-making that’s both grounded in data and forward-looking The Macroeconomic Context The OECD’s Stefano Scarpetto gave the wake up call on the demographic context.—
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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“Spotlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotlight. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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