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

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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. Michael Bennet:

   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.

2. Scientologist John Travolta:

   I've been so happy with my (Scientology) experience in the last 40 years that I really don't have anything to say that would shed light on (a documentary) so decidedly negative.

3. Sebastian Stopper:

   Access to the archives is getting worse and worse, it's just politically desired for now not to shed light on crimes of the Russian state in the 20th century.

4. Nancy Dubuc:

   Vice Media Group is unacceptable, and Christene Barberich are grateful to all the people who bravely came forward to shed light on the situation.

5. Karen Kaiser:

   After careful deliberation and exhausting our other options, The Associated Press is taking the necessary legal steps to gain access to these important documents, which will shed light on actions by the State Department and former Secretary Clinton, a presumptive 2016 presidential candidate, during some of the most significant issues of our time, the press is a proxy for the people, and AP will continue its pursuit of vital information that's in the public interest through this action and future open records requests.