as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
the pundit's comments were particularly revealing and exposed some of his more distasteful prejudices
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as in disclosing
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 displaying
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 revealing
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
That is what makes the story so revealing.
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Mark Lewyn,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Claudio Lavanga,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
His sponsor was ready for the occasion, trotting out two player-exclusive colorways to much fanfare before revealing that the forward will eventually get his own signature sneaker.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
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Adjective
The episode is a revealing moment in a story that Pancevski broke large parts of in the Journal in 2023, and a useful glimpse at Washington’s — and the world’s — disorienting fog of war in a broken information environment.
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Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
That is what makes the story so revealing.
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Mark Lewyn,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Verb
EduceLab Since then, papyrologists have patiently tried to put the pieces together, like parts of an ancient puzzle, revealing one letter and word at a time.
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Claudio Lavanga,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
His sponsor was ready for the occasion, trotting out two player-exclusive colorways to much fanfare before revealing that the forward will eventually get his own signature sneaker.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revealing
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One of Smarty Pants’ buttons has a poop symbol on it, and there a couple of suggestive turns of phrase.
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The messages between Johnson and Duffey in 2024 revealed that the two men used suggestive language.
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The partners aren’t disclosing financial details.
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Earlier Friday, Friedrich had denied Biden's bid to stop the Justice Department from disclosing the material to the Heritage Foundation.
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Pedestrians walk past a digital broadcast displaying share prices on the facade of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on the day of India's general election result in Mumbai on June 4, 2024.
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Federal officials detailed public safety hazards such as displaying a juvenile tiger in an open-top, unlocked enclosure during a 2008 public exhibition in South Carolina.
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His head is freshly shaved and that same cheeky, yet surprisingly eloquent Egg-ness immediately comes through over our half-hour interview.
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McKenzie has long been one of the team’s most eloquent players.
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While scientists are still uncovering the full extent of these connections, growing evidence suggests that the skeleton is integrated with the rest of the body rather than functioning as an isolated structure.
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Already, internet sleuths are uncovering the exact items worn by the characters, and there’s a fan base quickly building for the beauty looks as well.
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Still, visitors to Bryce have posted videos on social media showing the giant plume in the distance.
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Fox News Digital previously reported on 911 call audio and police reports obtained through a public records request showing the suspect was released to his father after the alleged hit-and-run.
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The result is 260 pages of richly-detailed, expressive drawings, mostly in regimented 12-panel grids that mirror the grinding rhythms of daily life in rural, 19th century America.
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Robotic teaching assistant Designed for interactive, face-to-face engagement, the M-Series robot combines natural language processing, expressive facial movements and real-time conversational abilities to communicate with students in a human-like manner during classroom activities.
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Sacramento County Health Inspectors closed four Sacramento-area eateries after discovering health food violations including dozens of German and American cockroaches in facilities, and restaurants unable to maintain proper holding temperatures of potentially hazardous foods.
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Inspired by LePage’s own experiences and drawing from the world of her graphic novels, the short follows a young woman searching for confidence in all the wrong places before discovering that true strength comes from within.
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“Revealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revealing. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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