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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Sophia Bush, widely celebrated for her activism and advocacy, is using her platform to shed light on an issue every woman faces but few openly discuss: the challenges of perimenopause.
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Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 27 Mar. 2025
In recent years, key developments have shed light on how old the Ukrainian orphan really was at the time.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
While a complete picture of that morning has yet to form, the surviving roommates’ accounts and documentation shed light on what the housemates endured in a case shrouded with mystery and speculation.
—Taylor Romine, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Our current findings shed light on the importance of carefully crafting job posting language.
—Jonathan Gay, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
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Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 27 Mar. 2025
In recent years, key developments have shed light on how old the Ukrainian orphan really was at the time.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
While a complete picture of that morning has yet to form, the surviving roommates’ accounts and documentation shed light on what the housemates endured in a case shrouded with mystery and speculation.
—Taylor Romine, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Our current findings shed light on the importance of carefully crafting job posting language.
—Jonathan Gay, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2025.
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