SPOTLIGHTING Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

spotlighting

verb

present participle of spotlight

as in focusing

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The inaugural edition took place in India, and selected a crop of businesses focusing on India’s priority health domains like oncology, chronic disease management and preventive care.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Secure-storage laws cut through traditional policy debates by focusing on a straightforward, preventative standard.

— Brittany Berlin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of focusing

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That day in the spring brought the work of several tenacious investigators – with the assist of genetic genealogy – closer to identifying the remains.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
And many doctors who certify deaths in emergency rooms and hospitals, or for patients who die at home, don't have protocols for confidently identifying heat impacts, says Khatana.

— Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of identifying

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This reframes California's economic health, highlighting a vibrant, diverse entrepreneurial spirit that continues to shine.

— Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
For some Donalds supporters, like 56-year-old Cushing from Aventura, the choice to pick a Cuban American as lieutenant governor did signal a bigger change in the Republican Party and was worth highlighting.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of highlighting

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Yamazaki returns as director for a film Toho and Gkids describe as featuring more extensive effects work than its predecessor, while keeping its post-World War II Japan setting grounded in the experiences of its characters.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Both the private-label line and the wider retail assortment were initially available in 150 Old Navy stores in a grab-and-go concept, with 45 of those stores also featuring dedicated beauty shops-in-shop as part of the pilot.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of featuring

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The findings build on a growing body of research on the neurological connections between the brain and the digestive system, emphasizing the importance of our gut bacteria in maintaining good cognitive health.

— Mike McRae August 25, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
Under Norman, the defensive linemen as a group are doing drills and emphasizing parts of the position that weren’t given as much attention previously, and Funderburg has been a chief beneficiary.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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