as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
ended his tall tale with a revelatory wink that indicated that it had all been an elaborate put-on
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Recent Examples of revelatory
The experience of seeing a daguerreotype for the first time was utterly revelatory.
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Anika Burgess
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
The revelatory stuff usually seemed to be hidden in arcane modeling assumptions and other fine print.
—Michael Grunwald
july 21, Literary Hub, 21 July 2025
This month is swirling with electric shifts, seductive transits and revelatory moments that may catch you off guard.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 July 2025
His surviving works — just over 30 in all — form a kind of visual music or poetry: reverent, revelatory.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for revelatory
Anika Burgess
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
The revelatory stuff usually seemed to be hidden in arcane modeling assumptions and other fine print.
—Michael Grunwald
july 21, Literary Hub, 21 July 2025
This month is swirling with electric shifts, seductive transits and revelatory moments that may catch you off guard.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 July 2025
His surviving works — just over 30 in all — form a kind of visual music or poetry: reverent, revelatory.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for revelatory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelatory
Adjective
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There can be findings that are suggestive of amyloidosis.2 Nuclear Imaging Nuclear scintigraphy is a type of nuclear imaging that is the mainstay diagnostic tool for ATTR-CM.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
5 Aug. 2025
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Plenty of flesh and suggestive looks are seen as guests eye both the wildlife and their guides.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One of the survey’s most revealing tensions lies in its findings on innovation.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps the most revealing testimony was about the lack of training of judges in domestic relations court and their lack of attention to prior restraining orders and protective orders.—
Donna Miller,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Two of the game’s most brilliant villains have matured into eloquent eulogists.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
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The gleaming veneer of artificial intelligence has captivated the world, with large language models producing eloquent responses that often seem indistinguishable from human thought.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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For decades, toy designers have tried to simulate meaningful interaction with children.—
Marc Fernandez,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Aug. 2025
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Then again, Chekhov, a doctor, seems to have got a lot out of his meaningful day job.—
Liana Finck,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Bharatnatyam dances known for intricate footwork and expressive gesture.—
Dominick Williams
August 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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To achieve this expressive precision, Constantine carefully worked on poems, polishing each and every word sometimes for close to fifteen years before sending them to the printers.—
Gregory Jusdanis,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Revelatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelatory. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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