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to spotlit

to spotlit

5.1
Give public attention to a person or issue, often in the news
  • verb
  • /ˈspɒt.lɪt/
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  • We're so excited to have you and your community spotlighted here on the show.

We're so excited to have you and your community spotlighted here on the show.

Examples

  • The tumultuous state of American politics spotlighted in this contentious presidential contest.

  • And so, you know, I don't know how to do that work of spotlighting the truth and make people feel comfortable.

  • I like how it really spotlights every lash you have.

  • The lightness spotlighting the brows right here I think helps a lot.

  • The tumultuous state of American politics spotlighted in this contentious presidential contest.

  • The documentary spotlighted the challenges faced by local artists in the community.

  • The report spotlighted the importance of mental health awareness in schools.

  • During the event, the speaker spotlighted the achievements of young innovators.

Synonyms

to highlight
vsto spotlit
340 3.3

To emphasize something so it stands out as important

gives broader public prominence and stronger scrutiny than simple emphasis
to draw attention
vsto spotlit
71 2.5

To make people notice something or someone

adds a sense of public prominence and media scrutiny
to flag
vsto spotlit
20 3.7

To mark something so others will notice it

is more about public notice and media scrutiny than internal marking
to spotlight
vsto spotlit
13 4.0

To make a person or thing noticed by people

is about prominent attention with notice and scrutiny
to shine a light on
vsto spotlit
  • Literature
12 4.1

To make a problem or issue clear and known to many people

focuses on prominence and scrutiny rather than only clarification
to blazon
vsto spotlit
1 7.7

To show something in a way that many people notice it

focuses more on public notice and scrutiny than showy display
to signalize
vsto spotlit
  • US
8.3

Make something seem important or worthy of attention

aims more at public prominence and scrutiny than simple marking

Antonyms

to neglect
256 3.8

Fail to care for someone or something you should look after

to downplay
59 5.3

Show something as less important or serious than it is

How Prominent

to expose
342 4.1
to spotlit
5.1
to publicize
94 4.0
to highlight
340 3.3
to mention
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

spotlit infinitive
spotlit past
spotlit past participle
spotlighting present participle
spotlights third person singular

Morphology

spotlit = spotlight (transparent) = spot + light + t

The verb sense is a direct application of the base verb 'spotlight' in a participial form; the figurative meaning 'give prominent attention' is predictable from the base.

Etymology

Spotlit (used as a verb) comes from the idea of putting a bright spot of light on someone, just like a spotlight highlights a performer. So, to spotlit someone is to give them strong public attention or to make them stand out.