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 faint clanking and horn blowing of a locomotive engine grows louder and beckons Moses and his crew to step back as the train reveals itself.
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Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
In fact, the costume designer revealed during British Vogue’s Forces of Fashion event last year that the dress wasn’t even Wright’s favorite look from the film—that was the cream organza dress worn by a young Saoirse Ronan as Briony Tallis.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Macroscopes are well-suited to take in data from elaborate systems, identify patterns through analysis, and reveal vital relations that might be obscured by that system’s size and complexity.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
Krause, 43, and Love, 36, had talked with one another about the student since April, text messages revealed, according to People.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
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Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
In fact, the costume designer revealed during British Vogue’s Forces of Fashion event last year that the dress wasn’t even Wright’s favorite look from the film—that was the cream organza dress worn by a young Saoirse Ronan as Briony Tallis.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Macroscopes are well-suited to take in data from elaborate systems, identify patterns through analysis, and reveal vital relations that might be obscured by that system’s size and complexity.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
Krause, 43, and Love, 36, had talked with one another about the student since April, text messages revealed, according to People.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reveal
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Instead of disclosing her condition to her employer and circles of friends, Sickler pulled back from modeling with little explanation, thinking that the absence of her hair would certainly result in the loss of her contract.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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When Target disclosed early holiday discounts for Target Circle Week to rival Amazon Prime Days earlier this month, the discounter said Converse shoes were discounted 20 percent, and that special deal of the day offers were 40 percent off shoe brands such as Crocs and Hey Dude.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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SACs produced from plastic waste showed excellent performance in breaking down diverse micropollutants in water and in boosting clean-energy technologies such as batteries and fuel cells.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Records show Wauwatosa police gave Lauren Spors a ride to South 27th Street and West Ramsey Avenue, a few blocks from her mother’s house, and dropped her off.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Authorities then discovered De Silva suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Bishop discovered that former Rangers defender Connor Goldson, now playing in Cyprus, had a similar problem earlier in his career.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Island of the Dolls Truly the stuff of Chucky nightmares, Mexico’s Island of the Dolls—La Isla de las Muñecas—amid the Xochimilco canals south of Mexico City is known for hundreds of dolls displayed throughout the island.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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The best protection displayed during the Seattle Seahawks' win over the Houston Texans on Monday night wasn’t by anyone suited up on either sideline.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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An early example was uncovered by the young Benjaman Graham, who went on co-author a classic book on investing, and was the early mentor to Warren Buffett.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The mathematical problems had already been solved by humans—and GPT-5 had simply uncovered the existing solutions to those problems.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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The 2028 Olympics Earlier this year, Archer Aviation became the exclusive air taxi partner for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, a move Goldstein hopes will demonstrate Midnight’s capabilities on a global stage.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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While potentially an intimidating shoe to some consumers, Hosk demonstrated how the statement boots can be styled.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Tom Curran, energy technology analyst with Seaport Research Partners, told Fortune the power opportunity is an emerging bright spot in an industry suffering through a slump.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Joanne can tell there’s trouble when the woman who may one day become her sister-in-law shows up to a double date with bangs.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bleacher Report's Erik Beaston recently predicted Bregman would betray the Red Sox and bolt for a deal with the Detroit Tigers this winter.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the finale, Grasso gets a chance to redeem himself, betraying the Dark Hearts and racing into the woods to rescue Maeve, a young woman being targeted by the biker gang, all while bleeding from a bullet wound of his own.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Reveal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reveal. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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