Definition of revealingnext
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

revealing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of reveal
1
2

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of revealing
Adjective
Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds have long been tight with Swift, with the singer even name-dropping (and name-revealing, once) the couple’s children in her work. Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026 The most revealing thing about Stein is not his extraordinary legislative achievement. Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2026
Verb
Osuna said that, more than two weeks after the earthquakes, SEBIN officials justified the secrecy by revealing that 33 of the agency’s officers had been trapped in the collapse, prompting the agency to take full control of the rescue operation. Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 Cut a thin piece of bark away from a branch, revealing the green tissue beneath. Heather Bien, Southern Living, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for revealing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revealing
Adjective
  • Since the sandworm, several other buckets have gone viral, many for suggestive designs.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Presley electrified audiences with his suggestive hip-swiveling, long sideburns, and leather jackets.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Sabatini told the jury there was no evidence, such as May disclosing it to friends or her therapist.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • The lawsuit alleged that by not disclosing the stock purchases before the legal deadline, Musk was able to keep buying shares at artificially low prices and underpay Twitter investors by at least $150 million for those shares.
    Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Half of all Americans approve of displaying the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms and 46% want to allow teachers to lead their classes in prayer.
    Lauren Costantino Updated July 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • The Tree Walk will bring you through over 150 varieties of trees, displaying the park’s arboretum of rare and native trees.
    Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026
Adjective
  • After all, the eloquent document’s principal author, Thomas Jefferson, owned 600 slaves.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Mizuno the Human Vapor was eloquent and rational, a flesh-and-blood man believably warped by power, still in touch with human emotions.
    Rory Doherty, Time, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • As a genealogist, Baxter has helped over 150 people trace their ancestral roots through her organization Our Genetic Legacy, a nonprofit committed to uncovering the hidden histories of Black and Indigenous people.
    Amara Evering, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • After uncovering the history behind it, the team looked for a way to weave the fictional characters into the real event.
    Max Gao, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • His views are contradicted by scores of studies showing vaccines have saved millions of lives and prevented long-term health problems from common diseases, while side-effects remain relatively rare.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • In 2024, Wall asked for invoices showing fee details for work performed by attorney Tim Davis and the firms he was employed by while serving as counsel for Grapevine-Colleyville’s school board.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Adjective
  • What has encouraged the founders is the way American clients have begun to make their minimal jewelry more self-expressive.
    Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • Haaland’s expressive reactions on the pitch and his unique appearance have spawned hundreds of memes.
    Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • The discomfort of boredom often becomes the spark for curiosity, creativity, independence and discovering lifelong interests.
    Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 16 July 2026
  • Originally launched in 1955 before undergoing several iterations, the show is responsible for discovering and launching young talent including Britney Spears, Ryan Gosling, Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 July 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Revealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revealing. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on revealing

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!