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
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 June 2026
In the earlier press conference, the star said that playing the MI5 boss had been a revealing process.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 June 2026
Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
What followed became one of the most significant archaeological investigations of slavery in the United States, revealing evidence of extreme physical labor, malnutrition, high infant mortality, and shortened life expectancy among people whose origins traced to various regions in Africa.
—Christina Ray Stanton, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
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Adjective
On the soccer side, the rights math is more complicated—and, by one reading, more revealing.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 June 2026
In the earlier press conference, the star said that playing the MI5 boss had been a revealing process.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 June 2026
Verb
Simone Biles found time to respond to Instagram users with very few followers this week, after the users commented mocking the gymnast for posting vacation photos days after revealing an apparent near-death experience.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
What followed became one of the most significant archaeological investigations of slavery in the United States, revealing evidence of extreme physical labor, malnutrition, high infant mortality, and shortened life expectancy among people whose origins traced to various regions in Africa.
—Christina Ray Stanton, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revealing
Adjective
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One of Smarty Pants’ buttons has a poop symbol on it, and there a couple of suggestive turns of phrase.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The messages between Johnson and Duffey in 2024 revealed that the two men used suggestive language.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The partners aren’t disclosing financial details.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
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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.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Katie Surma,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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But the First Amendment is more than a few eloquent phrases about free speech, and its principles are far from historical relics.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The documentary, which lands in theaters this weekend, creates a time capsule of videos, memories and eloquent observations that add up to work of incredible beauty and heartache.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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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.—
Priya Bhardwaj,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
18 June 2026
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On Wednesday, a TikTok user posted a video showing a woman who, from afar, resembled Swift standing on a balcony of her $17 million seaside home in Rhode Island.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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Ancelotti pointed out that a number of underdogs at this year’s World Cup have been showing great intensity.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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But Jenkin’s style ties directly to his subjects and his expressive philosophy.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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People were very expressive on both sides.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Lauzon said artists have reported new customers showing up to their art fairs after discovering their work through the machine, and some have landed larger commissions as a result.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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From Japanese fans discovering barbecue to the Scots making a pilgrimage to Buc-ee's, the love all these foreign visitors keep showing to America is heartwarming, to say the least.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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“Revealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revealing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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