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A spotlight is a powerful beam of light directed at a particular spot, especially to illuminate a performer on stage.
By extension, the spotlight is public attention or scrutiny: She found herself in the spotlight after the scandal broke.
To spotlight something is to direct attention toward it: The documentary spotlights corruption in local government.
Structural support member
- lampElectric light fixture
- bulbRounded storage organ
- LEDSemiconductor that glows
- halogenSalt-producing element group
brightness · glare · cone · wattage · fixture · accent · dimmer · floodlight
Venue for live drama
- beamStructural support member
- performerOne who entertains audiences
- stageRaised performance platform
- curtainFabric hung for privacy
solo · Broadway · audition · monologue · debut · encore · standing ovation · diva
Concentrated attention point
- highlightMost notable part
- famePublic recognition, widespread
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- publicityMedia-driven awareness
exposure · recognition · scrutiny · prominence · visibility · media · interview · headline
Focused lamp for distance
- helicopterRotary-wing aircraft
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- policeCivil law enforcement
- rescueSave from harm
surveillance · pursuit · hover · night · emergency · coast guard · border · manhunt
Make known publicly
- uncoverReveal what's hidden
- revealMake something visible
- journalismNews gathering and dissemination
- documentaryFactual film about reality
inquiry · probe · whistleblower · scandal · corruption · transparency · accountability · investigation
beam
Structural support member
halogen · brightness · glare · cone · wattage · fixture · accent · dimmer · floodlight · downlight
theater
Venue for live drama
curtain · solo · Broadway · audition · monologue · debut · encore · standing ovation · diva · leading role
focus
Concentrated attention point
- highlightMost notable part
- famePublic recognition, widespread
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
publicity · exposure · recognition · scrutiny · prominence · visibility · media · interview · headline · feature
searchlight
Focused lamp for distance
- helicopterRotary-wing aircraft
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- policeCivil law enforcement
rescue · surveillance · pursuit · hover · night · emergency · coast guard · border · manhunt · prison
expose
Make known publicly
- uncoverReveal what's hidden
- revealMake something visible
- journalismNews gathering and dissemination
documentary · inquiry · probe · whistleblower · scandal · corruption · transparency · accountability · investigation · report
- Apple SoftwareSafari, FaceTime, Pages, Numbers, Keynote
- moviesblockbuster, film, Titanic, films, Jurassic Park
- Apple devicesiPhone Pro, iPadOS, iOS, Apple Pencil, FaceTime
- Oscar WinnersTitanic, Forrest Gump, The Godfather, Gladiator, Schindler's List
- Australasian RetailersWoolworths, Kmart, Countdown, New World, Aldi
- iOS FeaturesAirPlay, App Store, FaceTime, Apple ID, AirDrop
Spotlightobscurity
State of being unknown
anonymity · darkness · background · invisibility · oblivion
Spotlightcover-up
Hiding wrongdoing from public
suppression · concealment · whitewash · blackout · censorship
- in the spotlightReceiving public attention
- stole the spotlight
- media spotlightConcentrated journalistic focus