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
Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Brittany Renner, now married to rapper Kevin Gates and known for her unfiltered social media presence and high-profile relationships, steps back into the reality TV spotlight, bringing a raw and unapologetic attitude that is sure to spark conversation.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
Kate Lopresti, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The Department of Defense last month briefly took down a web page spotlighting Robinson's military service amid a push to remove references to diversity, equity and inclusion and end such policies in the military.
—Steve Futterman, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Maine has come into the national spotlight after Gov. Janet Mills clashed publicly with President Donald Trump over allowing transgender athletes to play sports.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Brittany Renner, now married to rapper Kevin Gates and known for her unfiltered social media presence and high-profile relationships, steps back into the reality TV spotlight, bringing a raw and unapologetic attitude that is sure to spark conversation.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
Jon Pareles, the chief pop music critic at The New York Times, spotlights four ascendant artists: Jensen McRae, J Noa, Oklou and Mei Semones.
—Kate Lopresti, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The Department of Defense last month briefly took down a web page spotlighting Robinson's military service amid a push to remove references to diversity, equity and inclusion and end such policies in the military.
—Steve Futterman, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotlight
Noun
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The reclusive actor, who retreated from Hollywood's limelight in recent years, publicly battled the disease for much of the past decade, permanently losing his voice to a tracheotomy, but continuing to act and write.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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For decades, sales and marketing have hogged the corporate limelight, while customer service got table scraps.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Millennials and younger generations are focused on value, Rotem said.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Two other Android benchmarks focus on the CPU and GPU, respectively.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile Harris Dickinson, 28 gained attention with his role in 2024’s erotic thriller film Babydoll, playing a young intern who has a tumultuous relationship with his CEO, portrayed by Nicole Kidman.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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And his angry Instagram reaction to fans’ social media accounts picking up on his words spoke of a man who cannot live with the attention but cannot live without it.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Exposure is believed to be limited, and known contacts have been identified and contacted.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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Family members of one victim who died identified him as 57-year-old Robert Morales.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Spotlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotlight. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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