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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2
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
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
On Monday, the Queen of Pop, 67, is set to make her first-ever podcast interview on a revealing new episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, PEOPLE confirms exclusively.
—Melody Chiu, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
The incident on one hand shows how one beverage brand can wield the power to quietly unify a country—while also revealing how vulnerable that unity is to mere technological frameworks.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
More revealing material was usually saved for the deep cuts her fans would devour.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
On Monday, the Queen of Pop, 67, is set to make her first-ever podcast interview on a revealing new episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, PEOPLE confirms exclusively.
—Melody Chiu, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
This invisible, climate-polluting gas can escape into the water through fissures in the sea floor, often revealing itself with a stream of bubbles weaving their way up to the ocean surface.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
The incident on one hand shows how one beverage brand can wield the power to quietly unify a country—while also revealing how vulnerable that unity is to mere technological frameworks.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revealing
Adjective
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The department’s content warnings include mild romantic situations and notions of matchmaking, gentle social satire, occasional passive-aggressive dialogue and very mild suggestive themes (but nothing explicit).—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
1 Oct. 2025
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This result is suggestive but not conclusive, as it was based on modeling and not direct measurements.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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None of this requires disclosing the weights or the particular data that gave the model its power.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Chalamet then joined his director onstage to introduce the film, disclosing a personal connection to the evening.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The gallery features three floors displaying art by more than 40 local and regional artists and makers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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The grounds have 12 different gardens, displaying rose gardens and desert plants.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Kidman was eloquent and warm, leavening her more introspective thoughts with a twinkly laugh.—
Wendell Steavenson,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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While never quite fluent or undeniable against Forest, two goals, 18 shots and nine on target told a basic but eloquent story.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some of the galaxies shown in this collage were already captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, but the James Webb Space Telescope shows them in greater detail, uncovering new clues about gravitational lensing.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Many of us journalists enter this industry with lofty ideals about uncovering truth and holding power accountable.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Our staff is showing a lot of faith in the New York Rangers this season.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Flagg finished the game with 10 points, six rebounds and three assists, showing his stat-stuffing potential while only playing the first half.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Luminous and lustrous, Luminous Blue celebrates indigo in its most expressive form—deep, bright blues that shimmer with energy and emotion.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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And the film’s intimacy throughout is amplified in the frequent tight close-ups of cinematographer Matthew Libatique’s expressive visual language.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Harris Teeter, based in North Carolina, initiated a voluntary recall of its Cinnamon Texas Toast and Asiago Texas Toast on September 11 after discovering that cheese and butter - which contain milk - were not listed as ingredients.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Joel really took a kick from, quote unquote, discovering, quote unquote, new actors or actors who had been unseen in films.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Revealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revealing. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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