revelation
noun
rev·e·la·tion
ˌre-və-ˈlā-shən 
1
2
a
: an act of revealing to view or making known
Revelations by the news outlet caused a scandal.
b
: something that is revealed
especially
: an enlightening or astonishing disclosure
shocking revelations
c
: a pleasant often enlightening surprise
her talent was a revelation
3
Revelation
: an apocalyptic writing addressed to early Christians of Asia Minor and included as a book in the New Testament
called also Apocalypse
see Bible TableExamples of revelation in a Sentence
The book includes many shocking revelations about the mayor's personal life.
The revelation that she was a drug user was not a surprise to me.
Revelations by the newspaper caused a scandal.
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Meckler continues to be a revelation for the Angels.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
The revelation came three years after the outlet reported troopers statewide were being told certain numbers of traffic stops and DUI arrests could result in even greater rewards like new vehicles while lower numbers could mean disciplinary action.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Behind them, Dondrea Tillman (four sacks in ’25) has been a revelation who hasn’t slowed down, while second-year rusher Que Robinson recorded a sack in the AFC Championship Game.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Half Man creator Richard Gadd addresses those shock revelations in the finale.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
The revelation came three years after the outlet reported troopers statewide were being told certain numbers of traffic stops and DUI arrests could result in even greater rewards like new vehicles while lower numbers could mean disciplinary action.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Behind them, Dondrea Tillman (four sacks in ’25) has been a revelation who hasn’t slowed down, while second-year rusher Que Robinson recorded a sack in the AFC Championship Game.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Half Man creator Richard Gadd addresses those shock revelations in the finale.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
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“Revelation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revelation. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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revelation
1 of 2 noun
rev·e·la·tion
ˌrev-ə-ˈlā-shən
1
: an act of revealing or making known divine truth
2
a
: an act of revealing to view
b
: something that is revealed
especially
: a surprising or astonishing disclosure
Revelation
2 of 2 noun
Rev·e·la·tion
ˌrev-ə-ˈlā-shən
: a writing dealing with the end of the world addressed to early Christians of Asia Minor and included as a book in the New Testament see bible
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