spotlighting

Definition of spotlightingnext
present participle of spotlight

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotlighting
Verb
  • Kevin Carter | Getty Images Shrinking sales For more than a decade, consumers have been buying fewer groceries from the inner aisles of the grocery store, instead focusing on the outer aisles with fresh produce and protein.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Unlike many of the new sushi bars that have come to Austin in recent years — Craft Omakase, Endo, Tare, Sushi by Scratch, Tsuke Edomae — Kinsho will offer an a la carte menu instead of solely focusing on omakase dinners.
    Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Officers were reportedly reviewing security camera footage in the area in hopes of identifying a suspect.
    Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Last April, the Wyn Beauty founder shared a sweet video on her Instagram with her daughter Adira, as the little one practiced identifying colors.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Fowlescombe is all about highlighting local talent.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
  • At trial, Smock presents a CT scan highlighting Kevin's injuries, the multiple fractures to his head.
    Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Curated by Arens and featuring poster art of Grammy winners, the exhibition is set to open Friday, two days before the 2026 Grammys descend on the city, and just in time to welcome plenty of visiting celebrity faces to the gallery’s third-ever event.
    Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Nonetheless, Madonna added another slide featuring the cover of Styles’ upcoming album Kiss All the Time.
    Denise Warner, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • An evening revue of wild, uncouth performance art by local artists, emphasizing work that is often discouraged elsewhere.
    Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
  • To that end, Murphy invoked Rule 38 while emphasizing that she was offended by Durkan’s remark about her lack of preparation for the meeting.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Spotlighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotlighting. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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