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spotlighted 1 of 2

adjective

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as in highlighted

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as in publicized

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verb

variants or spotlit
past tense of spotlight
as in identified

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of spotlighted
Adjective
On occasion, the greatest speeches have come from winners of the less spotlighted awards. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
The issue, first spotlighted by the Tribune earlier this year, emerged as the focus of a Senate spotlight forum on Capitol Hill on Tuesday morning. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotlighted
  1. highlighted
  2. publicized
  3. identified
  4. illuminated
  5. proclaimed
  6. focused
  7. announced
  8. featured
Adjective
  • The highlighted part of the map includes parts of the coast of Iran, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
    — August 18, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Tap or click a highlighted area for details.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
Definition of highlighted
Adjective
  • These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The board of directors then pushed Haney out as CEO amid highly publicized quarreling.
    — Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Definition of publicized
Verb
  • The researchers identified several ways to improve the system.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The team then identified the nature of the candidate dwarf galaxies by comparing their colors and structures to observations of other dwarf galaxies.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of identified
Adjective
  • Greatest brilliancy marks the sweet spot between the two, when Venus' apparent size and shrinking phase combine to give us the greatest apparent area of illuminated Venus in our sky.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Drivers can trigger the car's full performance via a dedicated illuminated red GTI button on the steering wheel.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of illuminated
Adjective
  • Its proclaimed intention was not merely to change the ways of art and literature but to transform life itself.
    — Susan Rubin Suleiman, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
  • Right now, the Softies Marshmallow 2-Piece Lounge Set, one of her proclaimed favorites, is on sale thanks to an on-page coupon.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Definition of proclaimed
Verb
  • Maui could record up to 8 inches of rain, the National Hurricane Center said, but officials in the state are also focused on the storm’s impacts on the island of Kauai.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
  • This has been another summer of multiple key players being sold to help balance the books, with incomings focused on free agents and loans.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of focused
Adjective
  • The announced exhibition tied to 2027's Met Gala—featuring the work of designer John Galliano—drew so much backlash that Galliano has bowed out.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • No Met honoree has ever bowed out before, nor has any pre-announced theme been canceled.
    — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of announced
Verb
  • McCartney 3, 2, 1 wasn’t exclusively aimed at music nerds, but a certain measure of nerdiness was ideal for appreciating the six-episode deep dive, which featured thorough lyrical analysis and ruminations on a unique journey.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Heritage denim often featured rigid constructions that would not give.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of featured

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“Spotlighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotlighted. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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