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
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
It’s lit up in patriotic red, white, and blue, and sometimes blasts Vegas-nightclub-style spotlights into the sky.
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Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
The remaining grassy lawn around the arena, on the other sides of the White House, has been fitted with supplemental spotlights.
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ABC News,
11 June 2026
Some members of Congress beam under national spotlights and become household names (in households glued to cable political talk shows).
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Steve Israel,
Washington Post,
11 June 2026
Its boutique spa spotlights Farmaesthetics, award-winning face and body treatments that emphasize organic botanicals and grounding massage techniques.
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Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
Words, Wings, and Wine, a combo that's being used to foster relationships, spotlights Black excellence, and makes room for local artistry and vendors.
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Cbs Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
One of the biggest spotlights arrives June 13, when Bruce Springsteen receives the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Blending meticulous research with dramatization, the movie spotlights behind-the-scenes tensions among rival forecasters and the trauma of the disastrous rehearsal Exercise Tiger.
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Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
As the nurturing Moon moves into your sign, your 1st House of Identity spotlights body wisdom, so give yourself room to adjust routines without perfection.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
It’s lit up in patriotic red, white, and blue, and sometimes blasts Vegas-nightclub-style spotlights into the sky.
—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
The remaining grassy lawn around the arena, on the other sides of the White House, has been fitted with supplemental spotlights.
—
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Some members of Congress beam under national spotlights and become household names (in households glued to cable political talk shows).
—
Steve Israel,
Washington Post,
11 June 2026
Its boutique spa spotlights Farmaesthetics, award-winning face and body treatments that emphasize organic botanicals and grounding massage techniques.
—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
Words, Wings, and Wine, a combo that's being used to foster relationships, spotlights Black excellence, and makes room for local artistry and vendors.
—
Cbs Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
One of the biggest spotlights arrives June 13, when Bruce Springsteen receives the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award.
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Blending meticulous research with dramatization, the movie spotlights behind-the-scenes tensions among rival forecasters and the trauma of the disastrous rehearsal Exercise Tiger.
—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotlights
Noun
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But this is not a restaurant built for restraint; turn your attentions to Les Grands, a selection of jumbo desserts, each big enough to feed a quorum.
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The flirty attentions of handsome fellow student Henry (Nate Mann) — an adult, like everyone else in the class — don’t hurt either.
Verb
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The Texas report focuses on public institutions.
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But, putting a fifth megacap in the Dow to join Apple , Amazon , Nvidia , and Microsoft does serve as a zeitgeist moment for the market, as much of the Wall Street coverage outside financial media focuses on the Dow.
Verb
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The article highlights her efforts to help fellow inmates, teaching resume classes and establishing a private area for nursing mothers.
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The Ellisons' story highlights a bigger problem for this on Atlanta's south side - access to emergency and speciality care, one that has increased since the closure of Atlanta Medical Center South in East Point.
Verb
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The complaint also identifies several defendants as having ties to the Christian Zheng Sheng Association, a Hong Kong charity whose founder, Jacob Lam Hay-sing, is wanted by Hong Kong police in an unrelated criminal investigation.
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Marketing informs customer experience strategy, supports product prioritization, shapes pricing decisions, identifies emerging growth opportunities and helps leadership understand how customer expectations are evolving.
Verb
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The show features fire jugglers and fire breathers.
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For the first time ever, the starting lineup mostly features players with key roles on teams in top European leagues.
Verb
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The paper also pinpoints a few technical challenges Debug will face.
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This tool pinpoints the ancient latitude of any modern location, tracing its journey back to the peak of the supercontinent Pangaea.
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“Spotlights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotlights. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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