1
as in disclosed
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 showed
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 revealed
Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
As the video ends, the girls are revealed to be behind the box.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The conference schedule is expected to be revealed within the next two weeks.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The religious aspect was often revealed much later.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Newsom further revealed the limits of his rationality with his remarks on the high-speed rail boondoggle.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Researchers revealed that one of the key factors that enabled Despotopulos and his team to make these first-ever experimental measurements was access to the world’s highest-energy laser system, located at LLNL’s National Ignition Facility (NIF).
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
However, as later revealed, the Traitor’s identity would remain hidden from both the other players and viewers until later in the game.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Surgery revealed a potentially invasive cancer, requiring a more aggressive treatment plan.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Transcripts of the cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control audio released in the NTSB investigation docket revealed what was said inside the aircraft in the moments before the crash.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
As the video ends, the girls are revealed to be behind the box.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The conference schedule is expected to be revealed within the next two weeks.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The religious aspect was often revealed much later.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Newsom further revealed the limits of his rationality with his remarks on the high-speed rail boondoggle.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Researchers revealed that one of the key factors that enabled Despotopulos and his team to make these first-ever experimental measurements was access to the world’s highest-energy laser system, located at LLNL’s National Ignition Facility (NIF).
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
However, as later revealed, the Traitor’s identity would remain hidden from both the other players and viewers until later in the game.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Surgery revealed a potentially invasive cancer, requiring a more aggressive treatment plan.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revealed
Verb
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Residents face economic risk in both directions, yet those risks have not been systematically analyzed or disclosed.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Police haven't disclosed details surrounding the crash, which is under investigation.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Visitors would stand in awe as their senses were overwhelmed by colorful images and animations displayed in coordinated displays over multiple, large, flat-screen TVs.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The front of the store will be stocked with bestsellers and new releases, so head back to the section with books that seem like they’d be shelved or displayed next to yours and take a look at the shout-outs in the final pages.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Keep in mind that a covered pot boils faster than an uncovered one.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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Start with uncovered cups, then increase difficulty by baiting only some cups to encourage scent work.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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By printing the message, the killer no longer seemed to care about being discovered, despite the fact that not a single fingerprint was found on either side.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Where has the medallion been discovered in past years?—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cellphone data showed Fuentes was at the crash site, immediately went home and then returned in a different car within 20 minutes, the affidavit said.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Videos of the shooting in Minnesota showed federal agents approaching Good’s SUV stopped in the middle of a neighborhood street.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The room has a Prohibition Era feel, with its exposed brick bar, antique marble floors, warm lighting and leather barstools.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Jan. 2026
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During that intrusion, the attacker discovered an exposed API that could be used to access customer information linked to 700Credit's dealership clients.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The daily average of TikTok uninstalls are up nearly 150% in the last five days compared to the last three months, market firm SensorTower told CNBC on Monday.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Atkinson, the high performance director and national coach of Swimming Canada, told CBC he was disappointed with Kharun’s decision.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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By contrast, as a 2006 study from PNAS demonstrated, signature whistles serve the sole purpose of encoding identity information that other dolphins can recognize, even when stripped of individual voice characteristics.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Islamic Republic has demonstrated an extraordinary capacity to project and absorb pain.—
Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Revealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revealed. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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