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spotlighted

verb
SaySPOT-lyt-idUS/ˈspɑtˌlaɪtɪd/UK/ˈspɒtˌlaɪtɪd/AUS/ˈspɔtˌlɑɪtɪd/

1 meaning of spotlighted

Practice

  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of spotlight. Use this form to talk about drawing attention to something in the past.

    The evening news spotlighted a local teacher who helps homeless kids.

    Her small business was spotlighted on a popular morning show.

    Note

spotlighted is a form of spotlight

spotlight, verb: To make people notice something by pointing attention at it. Full entry

Forms
spotlightspotlights he/she/itspotlighting -ing formspotlighted past tense, past participle
Spelling
spotlight → spotlighted: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.

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