in a different light
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: in a different way : differently
I see things in a different light now.
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The findings also show potatoes in a different light: the result of a chance encounter of two very different individuals, said study coauthor Dr. Tiina Särkinen, a nightshade expert at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
Some of the strategic decisions made back then appear in a different light today.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 30 July 2025
The enterprise developer remains the target user and, while there is a belief that vibe coding has a role to play in the enterprise, AWS sees some aspects of vibe in a different light.
—Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
During the Civil War, soldiers began eating the nuts as a source of protein — and Americans began seeing the food in a different light.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
Some of the strategic decisions made back then appear in a different light today.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 30 July 2025
The enterprise developer remains the target user and, while there is a belief that vibe coding has a role to play in the enterprise, AWS sees some aspects of vibe in a different light.
—Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
During the Civil War, soldiers began eating the nuts as a source of protein — and Americans began seeing the food in a different light.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
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“In a different light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20different%20light. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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