1
as in to disclose
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
at the end of the book, the detective reveals the identity of the mysterious stranger
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2
as in to show
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
a habitual smirk that reveals his contempt for other people
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Recent Examples of reveal
The faint clanking and horn blowing of a locomotive engine grows louder and beckons Moses and his crew to step back as the train reveals itself.
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Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
In fact, the costume designer revealed during British Vogue’s Forces of Fashion event last year that the dress wasn’t even Wright’s favorite look from the film—that was the cream organza dress worn by a young Saoirse Ronan as Briony Tallis.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Macroscopes are well-suited to take in data from elaborate systems, identify patterns through analysis, and reveal vital relations that might be obscured by that system’s size and complexity.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
Krause, 43, and Love, 36, had talked with one another about the student since April, text messages revealed, according to People.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
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Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
In fact, the costume designer revealed during British Vogue’s Forces of Fashion event last year that the dress wasn’t even Wright’s favorite look from the film—that was the cream organza dress worn by a young Saoirse Ronan as Briony Tallis.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Macroscopes are well-suited to take in data from elaborate systems, identify patterns through analysis, and reveal vital relations that might be obscured by that system’s size and complexity.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
Krause, 43, and Love, 36, had talked with one another about the student since April, text messages revealed, according to People.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reveal
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The suit claims the surveys did not properly disclose who was conducting the polling or what the responses would be used for, which the lawsuit says is at odds with state law and goes against general best practices for surveys.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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The legal proceedings have now been settled, though details of the agreement are yet to be disclosed.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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SACs produced from plastic waste showed excellent performance in breaking down diverse micropollutants in water and in boosting clean-energy technologies such as batteries and fuel cells.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Records show Wauwatosa police gave Lauren Spors a ride to South 27th Street and West Ramsey Avenue, a few blocks from her mother’s house, and dropped her off.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Authorities then discovered De Silva suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Bishop discovered that former Rangers defender Connor Goldson, now playing in Cyprus, had a similar problem earlier in his career.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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One slide showed framed photos of the couple's wedding displayed on shelves.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers two-way star displayed his greatness in the National League Championship Series, a performance that featured three home runs and six scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts from Ohtani.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, my former agency the NGA is charged with both making maps (the job of explorers) and uncovering what’s really going on in those places (the job of intelligence officers).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Timothy Trussell, an anthropology professor at Millersville University, is leading the project — and the treasures he's uncovered reveal insight into provincial life.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The 2028 Olympics Earlier this year, Archer Aviation became the exclusive air taxi partner for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, a move Goldstein hopes will demonstrate Midnight’s capabilities on a global stage.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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While potentially an intimidating shoe to some consumers, Hosk demonstrated how the statement boots can be styled.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Three people familiar with the situation told Semafor that Hurley reached out to an email address the reporter believed belonged to the former mayor of New York.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Expectations further rose over the course of the president’s trip to Asia, sources familiar with the matter told CNN, with the hopes that the deal would produce more than just a low-key touchpoint between the two world leaders.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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But sometimes, her American West Coast accent can betray her.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Even so, Brazil’s defence stuck in, and while England dominated possession and twice struck the woodwork through Alex Greenwood and then Georgia Stanway, the decision-making in the final third betrayed them.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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