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View definitions for come to light

come to light

verb as in surface

Strong matches

verb as in transpire

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One of the latest came to light in al-Otaiba village, in the district of Eastern Ghouta, where a shepherd stumbled on clothing and human remains after straw was burnt off.

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Patrick James, the chief executive officer of bankrupt auto-parts supplier First Brands, has resigned his position after accounting irregularities came to light.

This week saw scores of immigration detentions in Chicago, many of which only came to light after witnesses posted footage of the arrests on social media.

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As firefighters waged a high-stakes battle against a raging inferno in Pacific Palisades last January, crews desperate for water ran into a series of problems, some that are still coming to light.

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Rumors about the president’s health have dogged him since returning to office, including continuing speculation regarding bruises on his hands, which first came to light in February.

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

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