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
Time,
Time,
26 June 2026
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.
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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
Noun
The athlete does not let himself be dribbled by the slightest sensitive subject, practicing an art of evasion beneath an XXL smile, under warm spotlights that illuminate his blue linen suit.
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Time,
Time,
26 June 2026
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.
—
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
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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Much of the report focuses on historian Anthea Hartig, who has led the National Museum of American History since 2019 and is the museum's first female director.
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Beyond its scale, OMNIA focuses on sophisticated cocktail programs, featuring premium spirits in drinks like the Four Berry Buck and Watermelon Margarita.
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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Michigan, which typically identifies about 50 cases of cyclosporiasis in a year, has reported at least 170 cases, clustered in seven counties, over the past nine days, according to the state’s Department of Health.
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And most interestingly, her chyron identifies her as a Freelance Journalist with no further explanation.
Verb
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Don’t expect much early because of a non-conference slate that features trips to Ole Miss and Appalachian State and a visit from a solid Louisiana team.
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Legend shares a staggering scale with its two sister ships – Icon of the Seas launched in 2024, and Star of the Seas last year – but features a number of new and reimagined venues and activities.
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 6 Jul. 2026.
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