as in spotlight
the center of public attention
an actress who discovered that the limelight was not such a glowing experience when her privacy was invaded
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Recent Examples of limelight
So that spotlight's going on Indiana, the same spotlight on Oklahoma, two states that are not in the national limelight.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
The people who went to Washington as a result of his decision live in the political limelight.
—James C. Clark, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2025
Protein may be hogging the nutrition limelight at the moment, but amid all the hubbub, don’t forget about one critical carb: fiber.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 18 Mar. 2025
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who has stayed largely out of the political limelight since leaving office, is set to deliver remarks on Wednesday in San Francisco as the Trump administration celebrates its accomplishments of its first 100 days.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
The people who went to Washington as a result of his decision live in the political limelight.
—James C. Clark, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2025
Protein may be hogging the nutrition limelight at the moment, but amid all the hubbub, don’t forget about one critical carb: fiber.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 18 Mar. 2025
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who has stayed largely out of the political limelight since leaving office, is set to deliver remarks on Wednesday in San Francisco as the Trump administration celebrates its accomplishments of its first 100 days.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limelight
Noun
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The shorter arc suggests the new lottery boss will be tiptoeing through that minefield under the brightest of political spotlights.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Her pregnancy was kept relatively out of the public spotlight.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
28 July 2025
Noun
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But Disney+ has been getting attention for the latest version, technically the 40th and 41st series of the time-jumping character.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors 2025 has been a good year for game releases so far, with a brand-new console in the Switch 2, some big hitters like Monster Hunter Wilds, and plenty of smaller indie releases that have gotten big attention.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Limelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limelight. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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