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bring to light

VERB
to make clear
Synonyms
WEAK
blow the lid off bring forward bring into the open bring into view crack wide open disclose expose hold up to view lay bare reveal take the lid off

Example Sentences

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A data sleuth who helped bring to light major research failings at a French infectious diseases institute has unearthed a damning 2022 investigation by the university where it is housed.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 20, 2024

Taken together, the findings of this study bring to light a promising strategy for designing new compounds based on molecular assemblies of antiaromatic units.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2024

"So a specialised team can really help to bring to light the information about these crimes and evidence about these crimes, so they're given the priority that they deserve."

From Reuters • Dec. 11, 2022

Objecting to one missing story is not taking into account the other marginalized stories it does bring to light.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2022

A careful study of the life of Alexander, by Plutarch, will bring to light, more than anything else, his magnanimity.

From Special Method in the Reading of Complete English Classics In the Grades of the Common School by McMurry, Charles A. (Charles Alexander)

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.