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
Boutros has faced mounting scrutiny after revelations of prosecutorial misconduct came to light in recent months.
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Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Redevelopment in downtown Miami and the accidental discovery of the mysterious Miami Circle in 1998 have ushered in a quarter-century of sporadic but remarkable archaeological revelations.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
The decade was an unhappy panorama of inflation, gas shortages, military humiliation, and revelations of political corruption.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
The revelation, combined with then-mayor Darrell Steinberg’s strong focus on the crisis, caused the city to pump more taxpayer money into the issue.
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Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
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Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Redevelopment in downtown Miami and the accidental discovery of the mysterious Miami Circle in 1998 have ushered in a quarter-century of sporadic but remarkable archaeological revelations.
—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
The decade was an unhappy panorama of inflation, gas shortages, military humiliation, and revelations of political corruption.
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
The revelation, combined with then-mayor Darrell Steinberg’s strong focus on the crisis, caused the city to pump more taxpayer money into the issue.
—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelation
disclosure
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As of late January, 1,760 NEC lawsuits were pending against Abbott, company spokesperson Scott Stoffel said, clarifying a disclosure in a regulatory filing.
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Trump valued more than two dozen assets at over $50 million, which is the highest disclosure category on the form.
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“Revelation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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