as in limelights
the center of public attention
reality show contestants who become addicted to the spotlight
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Recent Examples of spotlights
Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
His vehicle had exempt plates, flashing lights, a radio scanner, spotlights, and other police equipment.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
The vibe at Terrace, which has both indoor and outdoor seating and spotlights Italian fare, feels a touch more formal.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
There are road spotlights for Jalen Brunson, Kawhi Leonard and Donovan Mitchell.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
The winds send stage trusses collapsing in a tangle of steel and spotlights as firefighters race to rescue fans and production crew members trapped.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
Occasionally, while operating spotlights, a figure would break the light beam for a moment and then disappear.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
These solar spotlights can be either staked in the ground or mounted on the wall, giving you tons of placement flexibility.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Devised by the renowned team behind the Buenos Aires cocktail bar Tres Monos, the cocktail list spotlights pisco and sake.
—Air Mail, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Visionary of the Year title spotlights designers whose work embodies cultural preservation, community impact, and sustainability.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
His vehicle had exempt plates, flashing lights, a radio scanner, spotlights, and other police equipment.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
The vibe at Terrace, which has both indoor and outdoor seating and spotlights Italian fare, feels a touch more formal.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
There are road spotlights for Jalen Brunson, Kawhi Leonard and Donovan Mitchell.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
The winds send stage trusses collapsing in a tangle of steel and spotlights as firefighters race to rescue fans and production crew members trapped.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
Occasionally, while operating spotlights, a figure would break the light beam for a moment and then disappear.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
These solar spotlights can be either staked in the ground or mounted on the wall, giving you tons of placement flexibility.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Devised by the renowned team behind the Buenos Aires cocktail bar Tres Monos, the cocktail list spotlights pisco and sake.
—Air Mail, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotlights
Verb
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Teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees will be pushing for Tucker's services as Chicago focuses on pitching.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Microsoft, which has a dominant position in enterprise software and focuses largely on business customers, wants to build AI capabilities into Office and Windows that can automate complex tasks out of the box.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As kobolds go, Heinzelmann was more harmless than most, going about his business protecting the castle from giants and dwarves and keeping the staff updated on faerie gossip, as well as protecting the chambermaids from unwelcome attentions from visiting noblemen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The rivalry between the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs captured NBA fans’ attentions in the 2000s with both team led by superstars, one an American phenom who starred in the ACC in college and the other a European wunderkind revolutionizing the game.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This week's quiz highlights movie mayhem, decadent desserts and much more.—
Kelly McGreal , Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The suit also highlights the troubled safety record of Boeing’s MD-11 aircraft, calling it one of the most accident-prone commercial planes still in service.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For example, emotion AI (when AI identifies human emotions) can help people with difficulty identifying emotions make sense of their meeting partners on video conferencing platforms like Zoom.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Álvarez specifically identifies Colombian President Duque and former President Alvaro Uribe as having knowledge of a secret meeting at a Marriott Hotel in Bogota where discussions included combating the ELN.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The memoir also features a foreword by actress and author Mariel Hemingway, and has received early praise from Marianne Williamson and Mel Robbins.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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For the white colorway, a contrasting gum sole with a soft suede toe highlights the sneaker, while the black version features a brown distressed tooling.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Martin pinpoints a crucial scene just over halfway through the season.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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The app also pinpoints nearby clinics, increasing awareness for women who may not have otherwise known about them.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Spotlights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotlights. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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