as in limelight
the center of public attention
reality show contestants who become addicted to the spotlight
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as in to focus
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Recent Examples of spotlight
Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2025
In addition to putting a spotlight on your personal life, you’re called to confront lingering issues and unresolved emotional matters.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 27 Mar. 2025
The Byzantine Museum in Nicosia, Cyprus, has opened a new exhibit spotlighting early Christian relics with a distinct history.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
LaFrance said the initiative aimed to spotlight downtown and Old Sacramento businesses in a way that felt creative and engaging for the community.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2025
In addition to putting a spotlight on your personal life, you’re called to confront lingering issues and unresolved emotional matters.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
Cumming has spotlighted the beauty of Scotland across many of his projects, including in the BBC Select show Scotland’s Poshest Train with Alan Cumming and Channel 4’s Miriam and Alan: Lost in Scotland.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 27 Mar. 2025
The Byzantine Museum in Nicosia, Cyprus, has opened a new exhibit spotlighting early Christian relics with a distinct history.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotlight
Noun
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Known mostly for his children’s books, L. Frank Baum has never really been out of the cultural limelight for more than a minute, with new generations of fans discovering his work.—
Nancy Olson,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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She was raised outside of the Hollywood limelight in Bedford, N.Y., about an hour north of Manhattan.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Some people plan just a few months ahead, focusing on immediate expenses, while others think decades into the future, prioritizing long-term investments, retirement planning, and strategic capital investing.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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In 1972, McKay was focused on finite groups—groups that have a finite number of elements.—
Leila Sloman,
WIRED,
23 Mar. 2025
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However, can the Board of Tesla get Elon to refocus his attentions primarily on Tesla?—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Those accomplishments caught a Sacramento State coach’s attention and he was eventually offered a scholarship and financial aid to attend and train at the university.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But women can reduce the risk of online abuse by removing personal data from the internet: Searching their name on Google and identifying which sites have their personal data.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The search resumed Sunday morning, and police said that the child’s body was found about 11:50 a.m. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the body and perform an autopsy.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Spotlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotlight. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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