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
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
In the moments leading up to the final (and most revealing) minutes, Bea, Twila, and Sasha (Petro Ninovskyi), a former KGB agent turned by the CIA, discover Andrei’s safehouse.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Andy Naylor, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The star wowed red carpet onlookers in this ravishing and revealing shredded gown from Christian Dior.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Conversations feel electric, witty and revealing, even if strange and full of quirks.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
In the moments leading up to the final (and most revealing) minutes, Bea, Twila, and Sasha (Petro Ninovskyi), a former KGB agent turned by the CIA, discover Andrei’s safehouse.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
That was followed in December by The Athletic revealing the exit of head of medicine Florian Pfab.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The star wowed red carpet onlookers in this ravishing and revealing shredded gown from Christian Dior.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revealing
Adjective
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That sounds like something a premium TV service and its subscribers could keep a good, heavily suggestive grip on for at least 10 years.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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The agents’ demand that Good exit her vehicle is suggestive of an intent to take her into custody.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Under the bill, state and local government officials could not enter non-disclosure agreements that would prevent disclosing information to the public about the potential development of data centers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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With broad language about protecting members of the firing squad, Bresnahan said the state could argue for not disclosing training methods, qualifications, and any safeguards.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This can be as simple as displaying your kids' art on the fridge or as involved as involving your partner in paint choices.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Baker immediately objected and said displaying the files and suggesting jurors would later receive them was improper unless their relevance to the defendants’ state of mind had first been established.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Gosling has a way of retreating into a silence more emotionally eloquent than the film’s occasionally clunky dialogue.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Off-screen, the eloquent preteen has been charming moviegoers at film festivals and Q&As over the past few months.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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An entrepreneurial Chinese woman travels to Algeria for her brother’s Janazah, uncovering an unknown chapter of his life.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Jan. 2026
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Local journalism, formerly the institution most responsible for uncovering wrongdoing, has been gutted.—
Brandon Rottinghaus,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Flender's post featured a television screen showing Kate Hudson announcing Chalamet's victory during the awards show.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Goodfellas is showing a promo-reel for the feature which is currently in post-production and aiming for a late spring-early summer festival debut.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Protesters said the demonstration was meant to reflect democratic participation in its most visible form — expressive, passionate, and impossible to ignore.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Its perception system combines visual recognition, sound localization, and expressive facial displays.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Though the first installment, based on books by Stephenie Meyer, was released in 2008, the franchise found new fans in younger TikTok users who were just discovering it for the first time.—
Natalie Bennett,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sacramento County health inspectors closed a local Asian restaurant, indoor soccer business and a market after discovering live German cockroaches, operating without a valid health permit and other food safety violations.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Revealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revealing. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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