as in disclosure
the act or an instance of making known something previously unknown or concealed
the revelation of the movie star's secret marriage by the tabloids a new biography of the former president that contains several shocking revelations
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Recent Examples of revelation
West pleaded guilty in 2000 to five counts of taking indecent liberties with children and was released from state custody in 2006, the (Raleigh) News & Observer reported in 2012 when West stepped down as an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention over revelations about his past.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Cecilia, or, Memoirs of an Heiress brims with irony, withering dialogue, psychosocial revelation and astute moral inquiry.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Here’s my Monday piece with details on a veteran offensive tackle added by the Dolphins on Monday, and a revelation impacting another aspect of their offensive line.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Speaking to the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, Leo seemed keenly aware that the #MeToo movement had unleashed revelations around the world of abuses committed against adults in vulnerable situations within the church.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Cecilia, or, Memoirs of an Heiress brims with irony, withering dialogue, psychosocial revelation and astute moral inquiry.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Here’s my Monday piece with details on a veteran offensive tackle added by the Dolphins on Monday, and a revelation impacting another aspect of their offensive line.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Speaking to the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, Leo seemed keenly aware that the #MeToo movement had unleashed revelations around the world of abuses committed against adults in vulnerable situations within the church.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelation
disclosure
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The legislation now requires federal agencies to screen applicants for ties to countries of concern — China, Russia, Iran and North Korea — with mandatory disclosure of foreign affiliations, pre-award screening, and post-award reporting.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The disclosure has paused the trial of brothers Billoeum, Billy, and Channa Phan, who are accused of murdering Tyrone Phet in Lowell in 2020.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Revelation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelation. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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