SPOTLIGHTING Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

spotlighting

verb

present participle of spotlight

as in focusing

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The Musée de l’Orangerie is celebrating the centennial of Monet’s passing with an exhibit focusing on his art’s relation with time through about 40 paintings.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Those who enjoy focusing on wellness on vacation will be thrilled to learn about the property's brand-new padel court, complimentary bicycle rentals, and small gym, which is tucked into a cottage at the end of the pool deck.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of focusing

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The kill chain—the sequence of steps between identifying a target and destroying it—was only as fast and accurate as his keystrokes.

— Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
Ukrainian drone attacks overnight started fires at three infrastructure facilities in Russia's Krasnodar region, local emergency officials said Monday, without identifying the locations.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

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The Aries Full Moon illuminates your expansive 9th house, highlighting travel, education, publishing, beliefs, or a direction that takes you beyond the familiar.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
The pop culture science figure and TV host appears in a new campaign video for Talarico debuting on Friday, highlighting the candidate’s background as a teacher.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of highlighting

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Related Stories The 2026 residency will feature a variety of live openers, afterparties featuring DJ sets from special guests, and more.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
The 2026 shows will again feature a rotating assortment of live openers, along with afterparties featuring DJ sets from special guests.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of featuring

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The Hearst newspaper chain’s first profile of Hitler made no explicit mention of antisemitism, emphasizing instead his hatred of the Bolsheviks.

— Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Four 19th-century English vitrines each showcased a different story from the new collection, emphasizing Italian craft through materials, colors and techniques — and the unique interpretations of the Mosaico.

— Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of emphasizing

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