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
Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
What makes the discourse around production pauses so revealing isn’t the delay itself.
—Essence, 3 Mar. 2026
Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
That is what the ECB, who have delayed revealing the results of their review into England’s disastrous Ashes campaign until after this tournament, will have to consider now.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Faces off the field gives a revealing look into the thoughts and lives of high school student-athletes from the Austin area.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
What makes the discourse around production pauses so revealing isn’t the delay itself.
—Essence, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
Yet certain developments in the American bombing campaign against Iran—a country seemingly rendered almost helpless after Israel destroyed most of its air defenses last year—are revealing what look like signs of strain.
—Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
That is what the ECB, who have delayed revealing the results of their review into England’s disastrous Ashes campaign until after this tournament, will have to consider now.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revealing
Adjective
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Wasserman rode on Epstein’s plane and exchanged suggestive messages with Maxwell, the files the DOJ released show.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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More disturbingly, some MAGA cultural warriors claimed to be disgusted by Bad Bunny’s suggestive dancing and called for his censorship, harking back to the 1950s, when emerging superstar Elvis Presley was shot by TV cameras from the waist up during his appearance at the Ed Sullivan show.—
Ediberto Roman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Last month, Pinterest’s stock slumped after disclosing in its lackluster fourth-quarter earnings that tariff shocks have weighed on large retailers and contributed to a pullback in advertising spending.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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They were each initially charged with one count of conspiracy and one count of publicly disclosing the personal information of a federal agent.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There has been widespread GNSS spoofing and AIS manipulation, where tankers are digitally hijacked and tricked into displaying false coordinates that lead them into restricted territorial waters for seizure.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Nine total jawbones emerged over time, each displaying that same unmistakable twist.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Talarico proved unusually eloquent, impressing figures as diverse as the podcaster Joe Rogan and the former President Barack Obama.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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This doesn’t need to be organized or eloquent.—
Allison Palmer
March 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There is one monumental study, The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN), that has been uncovering the disparities in reproductive aging between women of color and white women.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
4 Mar. 2026
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The case stunned Georgia and drew national attention, with investigators uncovering a conspiracy involving several men hired to carry out the attack.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Explosions were reported in the eastern and western parts of the capital with dramatic footage showing Tehran’s Mehrabad airport on fire.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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In footage played in court showing the women following an unmarked vehicle, they can be heard discussing their plan to observe an ICE raid.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When playing together, the two soloists — both expert — never slipped out of rhythmic and generously expressive sync, but Hoopes’ violin sounded steely when pressed.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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My jeans may be the most constant in my closet–reliable, expressive, and endlessly remixable.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In nuclear physics, discovering the internal structure of the atom led to enormous advances, but also brought us the dangers of radioactivity and atomic weapons.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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The scrutiny erupted in January, when an Austin woman and her child were deported after an Austin officer contacted ICE upon discovering an administrative warrant for the woman.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Revealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revealing. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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