SPOTLIGHTED Synonyms: 131 Similar and Opposite Words

spotlighted 1 of 2

adjective

as in highlighted

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as in publicized

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spotlighted

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verb

variants or spotlit

past tense of spotlight

as in identified

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Recent Examples of spotlighted

Adjective

On occasion, the greatest speeches have come from winners of the less spotlighted awards. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026

Verb

The issue, first spotlighted by the Tribune earlier this year, emerged as the focus of a Senate spotlight forum on Capitol Hill on Tuesday morning. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotlighted

Adjective

The highlighted part of the map includes parts of the coast of Iran, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.

— August 18, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Tap or click a highlighted area for details.

— STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026

Definition of highlighted

Adjective

These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.

— Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
The board of directors then pushed Haney out as CEO amid highly publicized quarreling.

— Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025

Definition of publicized

Verb

Prosecutor Danielle Clarke told Judge Linda Black that the alleged victim, who cannot be identified, was willing to testify again at a retrial.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
More research is needed to determine how much of the rise reflects changes in the health of pregnant individuals versus changes in how these conditions are identified and recorded.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of identified

Adjective

The energy was later brought back up, getting fans back on their feet, when Karol G and her dancers started making their way to the illuminated stone pool on the B-stage.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026
Holy Land’s brightly illuminated cross atop Pine Hill in Waterbury has been a landmark to I-84 travelers all along.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of illuminated

Adjective

Its proclaimed intention was not merely to change the ways of art and literature but to transform life itself.

— Susan Rubin Suleiman, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
Right now, the Softies Marshmallow 2-Piece Lounge Set, one of her proclaimed favorites, is on sale thanks to an on-page coupon.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026

Definition of proclaimed

Verb

And users can choose from feeds with different algorithms, like those focused on animals or style or the most popular videos on the app.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
The firm focused on growth investments, raising capital from endowments, foundations, sovereign funds, and family offices, but has since grown into an investment giant in the venture space.

— Kirk Ogunrinde, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of focused

Adjective

The announced attendance was 32,200, a low number for such an idyllic San Francisco summer day.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
Similarly, private ventures like OpenAI's Stargate and Meta's Louisiana expansion show vast announced capacities, but actual construction and delivery are often a fraction or face significant hurdles.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of announced

Verb

Featured as a success story Months before her recent UC Davis arrest, California featured the 20-year-old student as a success story – proof the program works.

— Julie Watts August 20, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, other players like Gary Payton and Reggie Miller wore the Air Much Uptempo, which featured a near-identical design but used visible Air cushioning only in the heel.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

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