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
Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
The most revealing look at the Joro spider’s success came from a study by Andy Davis at UGA’s Odum School of Ecology.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
But in both cases there is something darker underneath the surface, revealing the prejudices and debts the characters couldn’t leave behind in the city.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
In a revealing study, The Athletic reviewed all 160 NFL head-coaching hires made between 2000 and 2022, using measures like length of tenure and team record to evaluate success.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
The most revealing look at the Joro spider’s success came from a study by Andy Davis at UGA’s Odum School of Ecology.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
In Webb's infrared view, the rings shine even more prominently, standing out against the darker background of space and revealing additional detail in the ring system.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
But in both cases there is something darker underneath the surface, revealing the prejudices and debts the characters couldn’t leave behind in the city.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revealing
Adjective
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For now, however, the evidence remains suggestive rather than definitive.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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In February, both former Prince Andrew and former minister and ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson were arrested by UK police on suspicion of misconduct in public office, after the US Department of Justice released emails allegedly showing both men disclosing government information to Epstein.—
Mishal Husain,
Bloomberg,
20 Mar. 2026
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Cipriani has also accused Shell of disclosing to him non-public information about Paramount’s activities, a charge that Shell has denied.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Together, these allow the panel to hold electrical charge for longer, reducing the need to use power to refresh the screen when displaying static images.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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Furthermore, Pepper can also show information directly on his screen – for instance, displaying QR codes from websites when asked about local tourist attractions – giving visitors multiple ways to access helpful details.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Several board members commended the speakers and noted that the students were eloquent in their speeches.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Under this alignment of eloquent Mercury and unstoppable Mars in your in-depth 8th house, those connections could use a bit of extra attention.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Against the backdrop of an island honeymoon, the two men clash and bicker before gradually uncovering an unexpected bond in this emotional dramedy.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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The release this year of millions of pages of the Epstein files — some previously unseen, some heavily redacted and many already made public through lawsuits and court filings — has only renewed speculation by highlighting inconsistencies in the official account and uncovering new questions.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The group cites studies showing that many retailers do not pass on the full amount of the gas tax reduction to consumers.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Numinous plein-air compositions, showing the patients around the institution’s grounds, assert the irresistible force of nature.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Across the runways, designers took a more expressive approach to dressing—from sharp color blocking at Loewe, Prada, and Jil Sander, to striking monochromatic looks at Chanel, Ashlyn, and Balenciaga.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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That meant figuring out how to make Rocky sound as expressive and excited as the character on the page.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Township residents, though, were still discovering the reach of the megasite.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Meeting Rachel’s parents and getting that backstory leads her into discovering this family curse.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Revealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revealing. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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