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Spotlight

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Noun

a strong, focused light thrown upon a particular spot, as on a small area of a stage or in a television studio, for making some object, person, or group especially conspicuous.
a lamp for producing such a light.
a brilliant light with a focused beam, mounted on the side of an automobile and used for illuminating objects not within range of the headlights.
the area of immediate or conspicuous public attention
Asia is in the spotlight now.

Verb (used with object)

to direct the beam of a spotlight upon; light with a spotlight.
to make conspicuous; call attention to
Newspapers spotlighted the story for a week.
to hunt (animals) using a spotlight in order to temporarily blind or confuse them.

Verb (used without object)

to hunt by using a spotlight.

Antonyms

noun
obscurity
verb
turn aside

Synonyms

noun
center stage , fame , flashlight , floodlight , interest , light , limelight , notoriety , public attention , public eye , publicity
verb
accentuate , draw attention , feature , floodlight , give prominence , highlight , illuminate , limelight * , point up , publicize , put on center stage , attention , beam , fame , limelight , publicity

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