SPOTLIGHTING Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

spotlighting

verb

present participle of spotlight

as in focusing

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Relevance

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Verb

Targeting Inbound Migration And Job Growth Investors can leverage regional shifts by focusing on secondary and tertiary markets instead of massive metropolitan areas.

— Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Our methodology To find the best credit counseling services, CNBC Select reviewed more than a dozen top agencies, focusing on services, fees, reputation and transparency.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of focusing

Verb

Models capable of finding vulnerabilities and identifying attack paths can dramatically reduce the time and expertise required for discovery.

— Shane Buckley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Coral made up a significant share of the intake, and identifying it can be painstaking.

— John Donegan LONG BEACH POST, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of identifying

Verb

This is when the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale kicks off and lasts for a few weeks, highlighting thousands of prestige brands and SKUs that are normally never discounted—on Nordstrom or elsewhere!

— Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2026
Single Americans who say income matters in a relationship expect a potential lifelong partner to earn an average of $139,000 a year, according to a new survey highlighting the growing role finances play in modern dating.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of highlighting

Verb

Wong crafted a riposte to MGM’s faux China portrayed in The Good Earth by producing a motion picture about the actual China featuring a person with actual Chinese heritage, herself.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Saalt Wear leakproof underwear is super comfortable, featuring patented leak technology that's ultra-thin and dry and works for everything from periods to bladder leaks, from teenage years to postmenopause.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of featuring

Verb

Cox takes the opposite approach, emphasizing the characters and their relationships over the robbery itself.

— Katie Rife, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
Although its location and size have changed over the decades, organizers have continued emphasizing cultural dance, music and food.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of emphasizing

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