Spotlight
noun
A powerful lamp that produces a bright beam of light to illuminate a particular area or person.
The spotlight is on the stage during the performance.
Often appears as...
- under the spotlight
- spotlight is on
noun
Intense public attention or scrutiny.
The scandal has thrust him into the spotlight.
Often appears as...
- under the spotlight
- spotlight is on
verb
To direct attention to something or someone.
The report spotlighted the city's growing homelessness problem.
Often appears as...
- spotlight is on
- spotlight the issue
noun
A powerful lamp that produces a bright beam of light to illuminate a particular area or person.
The spotlight is on the stage during the performance.
Often appears as...
- under the spotlight
- spotlight is on
noun
Intense public attention or scrutiny.
The scandal has thrust him into the spotlight.
Often appears as...
- under the spotlight
- spotlight is on
verb
To direct attention to something or someone.
The report spotlighted the city's growing homelessness problem.
Often appears as...
- spotlight is on
- spotlight the issue
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Theatrical usage
Often used in theater or television to highlight actors.
When she sang her solo, the spotlight made her the center of attention.
Pro Tip 2/3High visibility
Used when something needs to be very visible, like a landmark.
The monument was under the bright spotlight every night.
Pro Tip 3/3Focus effect
Creates a focused area of light, leaving the rest darker.
The spotlight created a dramatic effect, isolating the dancer in light.
Pro Tip 1/3Theatrical usage
Often used in theater or television to highlight actors.
When she sang her solo, the spotlight made her the center of attention.
Pro Tip 2/3High visibility
Used when something needs to be very visible, like a landmark.
The monument was under the bright spotlight every night.
Pro Tip 3/3Focus effect
Creates a focused area of light, leaving the rest darker.
The spotlight created a dramatic effect, isolating the dancer in light.
Pro Tip 1/3Theatrical usage
Often used in theater or television to highlight actors.
When she sang her solo, the spotlight made her the center of attention.
Pro Tip 2/3High visibility
Used when something needs to be very visible, like a landmark.
The monument was under the bright spotlight every night.
Pro Tip 3/3Focus effect
Creates a focused area of light, leaving the rest darker.
The spotlight created a dramatic effect, isolating the dancer in light.
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What do babies think? -...
consciousness works and adults attention and consciousness look kind of like a spotlight so what happens for adults is we decide that something's relevant or important we should pay attention to it our consciousness of that thing that we're attending to becomes extremely bright and vivid and everything else sort of goes dark and we even know
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Alison Gopnik: What do...
And I think just the opposite is true. I think babies and children are actually more conscious than we are as adults. Now here's what we know about how adult consciousness works. And adults' attention and consciousness look kind of like a spotlight. So what happens for adults is we decide that something's relevant or important,
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Why some people find...
we told them to focus their attention on the finish line, to avoid looking around, to imagine a spotlight was shining on that goal, and that everything around it was blurry and perhaps difficult to see. We thought that this strategy would help make the exercise look easier.
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Emily Ainsworth: Inside...
the world of the circus these people under the blast of a spotlight transform themselves and in short they become demigods and once the lights cut are condemned of parasites and I am going to introduce you to these worlds blood and sweat and secrets
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Blueprint for a quiet...
right now without insulting the speaker yes I saw the horrified looks on your faces even through the glare of these spotlights so this is how so many introverts feel about the team-building exercises we are forever obliged to
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Hackers: the internet's...
but what they are after isn't your money. It's not your documents. It's your attention. They grab the spotlight for causes they support, forcing us to take note, acting as a global magnifying glass
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Safari Live - Day 261 PIPE...
the kids game and once we locate it to a switch the light or the spotlight off and use infrared I can just smell something would be happening any time now because here in the wilderness it's
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The fascinating secret...
With the spotlight on more charismatic marine animals such as the whales and coral reefs, it is easy to forget that other marine life needs our help, too.
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Top 5 Slithering Snake...
problem it's their fear of us suddenly in the spotlight baffled by this bizarre intruder the snake turns on its first line of defense
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How I help people...
It was all special, it was all the spotlight, and I just knew that it was for me. But somewhere along my journey, life happened.
Video examples
What do babies think? -...
consciousness works and adults attention and consciousness look kind of like a spotlight so what happens for adults is we decide that something's relevant or important we should pay attention to it our consciousness of that thing that we're attending to becomes extremely bright and vivid and everything else sort of goes dark and we even know
Video examples
Alison Gopnik: What do...
And I think just the opposite is true. I think babies and children are actually more conscious than we are as adults. Now here's what we know about how adult consciousness works. And adults' attention and consciousness look kind of like a spotlight. So what happens for adults is we decide that something's relevant or important,
Video examples
Why some people find...
we told them to focus their attention on the finish line, to avoid looking around, to imagine a spotlight was shining on that goal, and that everything around it was blurry and perhaps difficult to see. We thought that this strategy would help make the exercise look easier.
Video examples
Emily Ainsworth: Inside...
the world of the circus these people under the blast of a spotlight transform themselves and in short they become demigods and once the lights cut are condemned of parasites and I am going to introduce you to these worlds blood and sweat and secrets
Video examples
Blueprint for a quiet...
right now without insulting the speaker yes I saw the horrified looks on your faces even through the glare of these spotlights so this is how so many introverts feel about the team-building exercises we are forever obliged to
Video examples
Hackers: the internet's...
but what they are after isn't your money. It's not your documents. It's your attention. They grab the spotlight for causes they support, forcing us to take note, acting as a global magnifying glass
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 261 PIPE...
the kids game and once we locate it to a switch the light or the spotlight off and use infrared I can just smell something would be happening any time now because here in the wilderness it's
Video examples
The fascinating secret...
With the spotlight on more charismatic marine animals such as the whales and coral reefs, it is easy to forget that other marine life needs our help, too.
Video examples
Top 5 Slithering Snake...
problem it's their fear of us suddenly in the spotlight baffled by this bizarre intruder the snake turns on its first line of defense
Video examples
How I help people...
It was all special, it was all the spotlight, and I just knew that it was for me. But somewhere along my journey, life happened.
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Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
Frankly, I think that the news industry is critically important because it points out things and surfaces truths that can often be uncomfortable. I think that that's working, and the spotlight has been pointed on things that we have a responsibility to do better, and I accept that.
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Kim Kardashian
American Celebrity
I used to enjoy the spotlight. If I had a day off from filming, I didn't know what to do. Now I enjoy my family time so much, there is this sense of, if it all went away, and I was just a mom, I would love my life.
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Oprah Winfrey
American Entertainer
You're either humble or you're not. If you were a jerk before the fame, you just become a jerk with a bigger spotlight. Whoever you are really comes through.
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Shakira
Musician
I can take the spotlight that shines on me and shift it towards those issues that are infinitely more important than my own issues.
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Andrew Wiggins
Canadian Athlete
I love playing in the spotlight... I feel like that's motivation for everyone.
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Wayne Rooney
English Athlete
The lifestyle I lead as a footballer means I am always in the spotlight.
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Johny Hendricks
American Athlete
I've been competing my whole life. Who cares about the spotlight?
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Miranda Otto
Australian Actress
I've made my peace with being in the spotlight, definitely.
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Roberto Baggio
Italian Athlete
I only want to play, don't like the life in the spotlight.
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Vikram Bhatt
Indian Director
My life in the spotlight has cost me a lot.
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Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
Frankly, I think that the news industry is critically important because it points out things and surfaces truths that can often be uncomfortable. I think that that's working, and the spotlight has been pointed on things that we have a responsibility to do better, and I accept that.
Quote examples
Kim Kardashian
American Celebrity
I used to enjoy the spotlight. If I had a day off from filming, I didn't know what to do. Now I enjoy my family time so much, there is this sense of, if it all went away, and I was just a mom, I would love my life.
Quote examples
Oprah Winfrey
American Entertainer
You're either humble or you're not. If you were a jerk before the fame, you just become a jerk with a bigger spotlight. Whoever you are really comes through.
Quote examples
Shakira
Musician
I can take the spotlight that shines on me and shift it towards those issues that are infinitely more important than my own issues.
Quote examples
Andrew Wiggins
Canadian Athlete
I love playing in the spotlight... I feel like that's motivation for everyone.
Quote examples
Wayne Rooney
English Athlete
The lifestyle I lead as a footballer means I am always in the spotlight.
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Johny Hendricks
American Athlete
I've been competing my whole life. Who cares about the spotlight?
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Miranda Otto
Australian Actress
I've made my peace with being in the spotlight, definitely.
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Roberto Baggio
Italian Athlete
I only want to play, don't like the life in the spotlight.
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Vikram Bhatt
Indian Director
My life in the spotlight has cost me a lot.
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