1
as in to disclose
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
at the end of the book, the detective reveals the identity of the mysterious stranger
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as in to show
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
a habitual smirk that reveals his contempt for other people
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Recent Examples of reveal
The recently revealed membership list from 2023 features around 2,200 names of business executives, high-profile politicians, actors and musicians.
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The annual Kentucky Derby Woodford Reserve bottle was revealed earlier this week featuring art from University of Louisville graduate Anna Murphy.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
Data from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education reveals fewer than half of third graders are proficient readers, falling 14 percentage points below 2019 levels.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Appearing on the runway during the Junya Watanabe Womenswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 7, Shayk flung off her wool coat to reveal a dramatic sculptural gown below.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The annual Kentucky Derby Woodford Reserve bottle was revealed earlier this week featuring art from University of Louisville graduate Anna Murphy.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
Data from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education reveals fewer than half of third graders are proficient readers, falling 14 percentage points below 2019 levels.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Appearing on the runway during the Junya Watanabe Womenswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 7, Shayk flung off her wool coat to reveal a dramatic sculptural gown below.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reveal
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GFiber, formerly Google Fiber, revealed the news in a blog post, but no financial terms were disclosed.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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Both Anduril and ExoAnalytic Solutions are privately held and did not disclose terms of the deal, which still has to pass regulatory muster.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The results showed that women eventually diagnosed with either of these two conditions — 849 with mild cognitive impairment and 752 with dementia — had larger amounts of p-tau217 in their initial blood sample way back in the mid-to-late 1990s.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Phillip Hayes, the attorney for Song, said there is evidence that shows the bullet that struck Lt.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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In search of an early present for his son Liam’s 14th birthday, the Timonium resident discovered tickets to the MLS game pitting Inter Miami and DC United at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2026
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Read on to discover the highlights, the extras, and the one that stole my heart.—
Alexandra Ditch,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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California’s deserts are bursting with color as strong wildflower displays sprout across the fields of Southern California.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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During the alleged robbery, a masked man allegedly entered the store, displayed a handgun and demanded money from the store employee, police said.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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During the investigation, authorities uncovered email accounts that Alorwornu used to defraud UConn which were also used to defraud other universities out of more than $500,000, authorities said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Understanding the Moon’s surface chemistry is key to uncovering its geology and history, but most previous maps relied on remote sensing combined with samples from near-side missions like Apollo, Luna, and Chang’e-5.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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But as the first few days of the joint men’s and women’s event have demonstrated yet again, there is sometimes a bit of hell in tennis’ Garden of Eden.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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By framing pricing as a strategy that can adapt to real-time feedback, the broker demonstrates awareness and flexibility.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Impala Platinum has opened formal talks with Zimbabwe’s central bank and lined up meetings with both the South African and Zimbabwean governments to press for clarity on Harare’s export-earnings policy, its CEO told Semafor, escalating a commercial cash-flow dispute into bilateral negotiations.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mostly Mute Monday tells an astronomical story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 words.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Mar. 2026
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During her testimony on Wednesday, the wife said all three of those officials and their security officers betrayed her husband by failing to protect him when the couple was under attack.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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In this future, the lines between musical genres are blurred, the rapper herself is a household name, and Black women live nuanced lives that do not require us to betray our multiplicity and magnitude.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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