Synonyms for shed light on
shed light on

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1. shed light onverb

   Synonyms:
   straighten out, sort out, crystallize, enlighten, clear up, illuminate, clear, elucidate

2. shed light onverb

   To illuminate; to make clear

   Synonyms:
   illuminate, sort out, clear up, clear, elucidate, straighten out, crystallize, enlighten

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.5 / 2 votes

1. clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidateverb

   make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

   "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"

   Synonyms:
   discharge, earn, take in, classify, elucidate, illumine, unsnarl, pull in, wrap up, enlighten, sack, authorize, assoil, irradiate, finish up, crystalise, see the light, illuminate, light up, light, crystalize, make, polish off, crystallise, sort, tidy, gain, illume, mop up, clarify, correct, realise, finish off, edify, solve, exculpate, assort, unclutter, class, put right, pass, neaten, square away, effloresce, clean up, discipline, acquit, brighten, reform, authorise, separate, crystallize, clear up, bring in, exonerate, straighten out, sack up, top, clear, sort out, tidy up, realize, iron out, disentangle, get through, straighten, net

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1. • Clarify

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1. Rick Saccone:

   Recent news articles have shed light on the problem of ‘ghost teachers’ – individuals who receive monetary compensation and benefits, including retirement benefits, from their public school employer while on leave from school employment to perform union duties, currently, the Public School Code does not restrict this practice, which misdirects valuable tax dollars that should be used to provide for teachers who are actually working in the classroom to educate our children.

2. House Energy and Commerce Committee:

   This hearing will be an important opportunity to shed light on critical consumer data privacy issues and help all Americans better understand what happens to their personal information online. We appreciate Mr. Zuckerberg’s willingness to testify before the committee, and we look forward to him answering our questions.

3. James Comer:

   If the Democrats vote against this resolution, then they are continuing in their coordinated effort to shield a potentially compromised President from necessary congressional oversight, we must shed light on the Hunter Biden family's international business schemes to determine if there is a national security threat.

4. Conservator Per Morten Ekerhovd:

   We are really happy that this person found the sword and gave it to us, it will shed light on our early history. It's a very (important) example of the Viking age.

5. Michael Bennet:

   It is customary for senators to introduce nominees from their home states, i'm not here today to take a position or persuade any of our colleagues how to vote. I am keeping an open mind about this nomination and expect this week's hearing will shed light on Judge Gorsuch's judicial approach and views of the law.