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verb

variants or spotlit
past tense of spotlight

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotlighted
Verb
  • Jamar Banks, 52, was busted two days after police identified him as a suspect in the two stabbings and asked the public’s help tracking him down.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The officer has not been identified.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • But the social media frenzy that grew around the film’s release ultimately focused on Lively and on criticism of her.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Though Christmas Eve dinner in Slovakia is generally focused on the Christmas carp, Knies’ parents elected for swordfish instead.
    Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The public and media gravitated toward the Buffaloes, intoxicated by the live-wire viewing experience of a team that threw nearly 40 times per game, featured perhaps the greatest two-way player ever, and was led by a swaggering, bombastic figurehead who commanded attention.
    J.J. Bailey, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Well, that’s not entirely true, as many of the designs were pretty wild for their time, including that now-famous Breguet numerical font and those eponymous hands, both of which are featured on the Classique reference 5177.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Much effort is also devoted to divining the capabilities of adversaries from published doctrines.
    Jason Lyall, Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2022
  • In published accounts, Whiteley has not alleged that a data breach took place — only that his former company’s practices created inappropriate risk.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
Verb
  • Murphy emphasized the need for a comprehensive immigration plan that considers both businesses and consumers.
    Matt Galka, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Distant quasar Matt Bradford, a NASA scientist involved in the research, emphasized the importance of this discovery.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The show falls under the broadcast direct deal Hudson and his producing partner Stalberg signed with Fox in 2023.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Fox is adding another veteran writer and producer to its roster of broadcast direct deals.
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • Relaxed and tailored silhouettes were prevalent at Ralph Lauren, Giorgio Armani and Kiton, offering a broad range of options for today’s modern gentleman.
    Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Affordable housing and accessibility remains a prevalent issue for residents of Sacramento County.
    Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Spotlighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotlighted. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

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