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
Other notables Second-round rookie Will Richard has been a revelation in training camp, and the coaching staff showed that their high praise were not empty words on Tuesday night.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The third season will follow the aftermath of damaging revelations that threaten #MomTok’s future.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
The girls are back but revelations and allegations threaten their future.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The untold saga of Morrison’s bust leads from an elusive sculptor in Belgrade to the mayor of Paris to a tantalizing revelation from a previously undisclosed eyewitness.
—David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The third season will follow the aftermath of damaging revelations that threaten #MomTok’s future.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
The girls are back but revelations and allegations threaten their future.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The untold saga of Morrison’s bust leads from an elusive sculptor in Belgrade to the mayor of Paris to a tantalizing revelation from a previously undisclosed eyewitness.
—David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelation
disclosure
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Authenticity rails like watermarking that survives edits, cryptographic provenance, and clear platform-level disclosures.—
Victor Riparbelli,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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The disclosure has altered the dynamics of a race that many viewed as a barometer of the political climate in the aftermath of the 2024 presidential cycle.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Revelation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelation. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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