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
Minor's phone revealed evidence of previous communication between him and Johnson's boyfriend, along with location records that placed Minor at the crime scene.
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Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
In the doc, Gandbhir reconstructs an escalating dispute between neighbors from video recordings made by 911 responders, revealing a white citizen’s attempt to leverage the police against people of color.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Feb. 2026
In the midst of the interview, and sips of boba, Fleming takes off a fuzzy looking quarter-zip, only to reveal another, even brighter, quarter-zip underneath it.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026
Not surprisingly, as Tuccille pointed out, statistics from other sources reveal a correlation between government intervention and high costs.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
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Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
In the doc, Gandbhir reconstructs an escalating dispute between neighbors from video recordings made by 911 responders, revealing a white citizen’s attempt to leverage the police against people of color.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Feb. 2026
In the midst of the interview, and sips of boba, Fleming takes off a fuzzy looking quarter-zip, only to reveal another, even brighter, quarter-zip underneath it.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026
Not surprisingly, as Tuccille pointed out, statistics from other sources reveal a correlation between government intervention and high costs.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reveal
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The death last March of Ruben Ray Martinez in South Padre Island, Texas, was not disclosed by the Department of Homeland Security for nearly a year.—
Robert Klemko,
Washington Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Whataburger later alleged that a new What-A-Burger location opened just days before the agreement was finalized and that the move was not disclosed.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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BrokerCheck will show you a broker’s employment history, licensing information, and any regulatory actions, arbitrations, or customer complaints.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Among thousands of documents made public, some photos showed him on a private plane, including one with a woman, whose face is redacted, seated alongside him with her arm around him.—
STEVEN SLOAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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An opening for the Islamic State came one day in June, 2013, nearly a year after Manbij’s liberation, when the body of a young man was discovered by a shepherd outside town.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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His body was eventually discovered in a retention pond in Mayfield Park.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Suite 16 even displays Oscar Wilde’s last unpaid bill from the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Knights also received 21 points from sophomore Tatianna Griffin, who displayed an outstanding mid-range attack.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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In the waters off Singapore, a recently uncovered a shipwreck with a huge cargo of blue-and-white porcelain is shedding light on the storied Chinese craft produced during the turbulent era of the Mongol Empire.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Jiang and her team extracted samples from several human teeth uncovered during excavations at Jerash in the 1980s and analyzed them using two technologies.—
Durrie Bouscaren,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2026
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To demonstrate the district attorney’s alleged bias, the motion highlighted the examination of witness John Richardson, a Loyola Marymount University student from the Bay Area who was among the 13 arrested in 2024 but later entered a youth diversion program after pleading no contest.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Matthews demonstrated the level of depth UCLA has leaned on throughout the season.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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But amid the coronation for their crosstown rival, Gottlieb was looking for anything that told her this Trojans team could take some punches and also give some back in March.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mostly Mute Monday tells an astronomical story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 words.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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Media reports out of Los Angeles chronicling AllHere’s collapse described Kerr as one of many people who were misled or betrayed by the company.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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For his debut live event, Devon and his special guests are breaking down ridiculous lyrics, taking fan submissions, and getting into the bars that shaped us, betrayed us, and honestly raised some questions.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Reveal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reveal. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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