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
Zak Keefer, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Victoria Beckham‘s eponymous Netflix docuseries is streaming now, delivering a revealing portrait of the Spice Girl turned football WAG turned fashion mogul.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2025
So too did Biden’s policy of keeping Ukraine on life support while revealing fear of provoking Putin.
—Kathleen Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
But neither has stamped anything yet, and the coming months will be most revealing.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Victoria Beckham‘s eponymous Netflix docuseries is streaming now, delivering a revealing portrait of the Spice Girl turned football WAG turned fashion mogul.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has opened up about the band’s extended break from touring, revealing that personal loss and emotional burnout contributed to the group’s seven-year absence from the stage.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2025
So too did Biden’s policy of keeping Ukraine on life support while revealing fear of provoking Putin.
—Kathleen Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revealing
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This period also saw Husain exploring female forms, including images of Hindu goddesses like Durga and Lakshmi, sometimes in suggestive or erotic poses.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even more suggestive of charter value, Rick Ware and Legacy Motor Club have battled in court over the sale of a charter for $45 million.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Porter, who is connected to this current FBI investigation, had previously been found guilty of disclosing confidential information to sports bettors about his own health status and betting on games in violation of league rules.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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So disclosing a large order for Chinese planes as a trade deal with China is announced would keep with past practice.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro also said that Carranza was innocent and that his boat was displaying a distress signal at the time of the attack, according to CBS News.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Alongside the garments, the museum is displaying 12 original drawings by Balenciaga, dated between 1950 and 1968, from the Balenciaga Archives in Paris, shown in Italy for the first time.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Creature survives, becomes smarter and even eloquent, and vengefully chases Frankenstein all the way to the Arctic.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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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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Zelenitsky was not involved in the new research, but her team’s ongoing work in Alberta uncovering fossil eggshells linked to diverse dinosaur species aligns with the findings about stable dinosaur populations.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Tracing how those flavors change is central to uncovering neutrinos’ role in the evolution of the cosmos.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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Justin has always been vocal about showing support for Toronto, and even did a jersey collaboration with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2022.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Photos later emerged showing her in North Korea, where she was known to have married and given birth to a daughter.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The resulting image depicts a loose choreography—several children hold their ringed arms in front of them, fingertips touching—but the over-all impression is one of gleeful, expressive chaos.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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It was thought that the simple last scene of Tom readying Ethan’s bedroom and giving the always subtly expressive Ruffalo a moment of quiet introspection would do the trick.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
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Sacramento County health inspectors closed a local diner, a Vietnamese restaurant and a boba tea shop after discovering over dozens of German cockroaches and other food safety violations.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Themes of self-acceptance, discovering one’s true potential, the power of friendship, and embracing the unknown are all wrapped in a quirky, adventurous comedy.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Revealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revealing. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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