spotlighting

present participle of spotlight

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Verb
  • State government has been focusing on East Hartford in recent years because the administration of then-Mayor Mike Walsh advanced a series of high-profile, potentially transformative projects.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Pitchers As far as pitching goes, the thesis couldn’t be simpler — do our best to avoid any bias attached to surface stats (outputs) by instead focusing on underlying metrics (inputs).
    John Laghezza, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Find out if your dishwasher is on its last legs by identifying these important signs.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2025
  • The new telescope could help fill in the gap by getting a wider view of the galaxy – identifying objects of scientific interest that telescopes like Hubble and Webb can then go study up close.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The museum is set to host the Warbirds, Wings and Wheels event Saturday and Sunday featuring the Skytrain and a North American B-25 Mitchell bomber in addition to a classic car show.
    Andy Shupe, arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • After kicking off 2025 with collaborations featuring Marshmello and Rascal Flatts, the trio is returning to their pop roots.
    Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • While emphasizing high performance, how can leaders help employees avoid burnout?
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Holgate points out many form-follows-function design touches, such as the traditional Aston Martin side strakes that double as air extractors, or the upswept venturis that expose the outer edges of the rear tires—emphasizing the car’s width and squat stance.
    Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Spotlighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotlighting. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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