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 Rubin Observatory's primary mission is to scan the entirety of the southern hemisphere night sky from its vantage point atop mount Cerro Pachon in Chile in a bid to shed light on the mysterious force known as 'dark energy' and an invisible component of the universe called 'dark matter'.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 30 June 2025
My lab’s recent findings shed light on why people with autoimmune diseases such as lupus may struggle to fight infections, revealing a potential link between dysfunctional mitochondria and weakened immune defenses.
—Andrew Monteith, The Conversation, 25 June 2025
Monitoring conversations, comments and trends can gather real-time insights that shed light on customer preferences, perceptions and future expectations.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Rose said that although no food residue was found on the vessels, previous discoveries at the site have shed light on what ancient Phrygians ate.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 30 June 2025
My lab’s recent findings shed light on why people with autoimmune diseases such as lupus may struggle to fight infections, revealing a potential link between dysfunctional mitochondria and weakened immune defenses.
—Andrew Monteith, The Conversation, 25 June 2025
Monitoring conversations, comments and trends can gather real-time insights that shed light on customer preferences, perceptions and future expectations.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Rose said that although no food residue was found on the vessels, previous discoveries at the site have shed light on what ancient Phrygians ate.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.
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