cast/shed/throw light on
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: to help to explain (something) : to make it possible to understand or know more about (something)
She is developing new theories that might shed some light on these unusual phenomena.
I hope my explanation throws light on their behavior.
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The report card draws on long-term population data to shed light on how otters, giant sea bass, Garibaldi fish and other animals are doing.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
The collected data will shed light on how species adapt and recolonize—or don’t.
—Anton Sorokin, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
Speaking to Newsweek, Zach Cherry shed light on Apple TV+'s psychological drama, which airs every Friday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The company’s quarterly earnings started to shed light on troubles the retailer had been facing.
—Jeff Nash, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
The collected data will shed light on how species adapt and recolonize—or don’t.
—Anton Sorokin, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
Speaking to Newsweek, Zach Cherry shed light on Apple TV+'s psychological drama, which airs every Friday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The company’s quarterly earnings started to shed light on troubles the retailer had been facing.
—Jeff Nash, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Cast/shed/throw light on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%2Fshed%2Fthrow%20light%20on. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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