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in spotlight

ADJECTIVE
famous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acclaimed brilliant distinguished eminent excellent glorious grand great honored illustrious important influential leading memorable noted notorious outstanding powerful preeminent prominent recognized remarkable renowned splendid well-known
WEAK
applauded august celebrated conspicuous elevated exalted extraordinary foremost high-profile imposing in limelight lionized mighty much-publicized noble noteworthy of note peerless reputable signal talked about
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad common contemptible inconspicuous ineffective infamous inferior insignificant little low normal obscure ordinary poor powerless regular small stupid typical unimportant unimpressive unknown unnoteworthy unremarkable usual weak
WEAK
unnotable

Example Sentences

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Turner in spotlight: Former Torrance baseball coach Ollie Turner is in Williamsport, Pa., rooting on the Torrance team at the Little League World Series.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2021

But before his recent stint back in spotlight, Kelly had laid low for a few months, after causing a stir when he joined the board of a migrant detention facility.

From Fox News • Feb. 20, 2020

It’s fair to point out that Browning hasn’t always been at his best in spotlight games, such as the bowl losses to Alabama and Penn State the past two years.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2018

Related: Sam Allardyce in spotlight as West Ham fans wonder is winning enough?

From The Guardian • Oct. 14, 2015

Lyle Lovett, in spotlight, performing with, from left, Arnold McCuller and Viktor Krauss and, at right, John Hagen, at the New York Society for Ethical Culture in Manhattan.

From New York Times • Feb. 29, 2012