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
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
That is what makes the story so revealing.
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Mark Lewyn,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The painting has undergone extensive restoration, removing overpainting by other hands and revealing imagery that, experts say, may have articulated a message of religious tolerance in a moment of social tensions arising partly from a refugee crisis.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
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Adjective
The episode is a revealing moment in a story that Pancevski broke large parts of in the Journal in 2023, and a useful glimpse at Washington’s — and the world’s — disorienting fog of war in a broken information environment.
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Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
That is what makes the story so revealing.
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Mark Lewyn,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Verb
Toph escapes the clutches of her mother — who poisoned and kidnapped her — by revealing her earthbending powers, breaking out of the metal cage to rejoin Team Avatar.
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Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The painting has undergone extensive restoration, removing overpainting by other hands and revealing imagery that, experts say, may have articulated a message of religious tolerance in a moment of social tensions arising partly from a refugee crisis.
—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revealing
Adjective
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One of Smarty Pants’ buttons has a poop symbol on it, and there a couple of suggestive turns of phrase.
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The messages between Johnson and Duffey in 2024 revealed that the two men used suggestive language.
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The Executive Residence is exempt from rules that require federal agencies to solicit competitive bids and from disclosing details from the public, according to the Post.
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Charles reveals tax bill By law, the British king is not obliged to pay income, capital gains or inheritance tax, but Charles, like his mother did after 1993, has voluntarily done so without disclosing the amounts.
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Our fear resurfaced days ago on the one-month anniversary, when another alert was issued after a man circled the Islamic Center pretending to possess an explosive device while displaying a Nazi flag.
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Ruddy contender to Mars The Scorpion's brightest star is the first magnitude Antares, displaying a reddish hue.
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Just as hedgehogs deplore foxes for a lack of theoretical ambition, foxes spend their time screaming at hedgehogs for missing this or that eloquent detail.
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His head is freshly shaved and that same cheeky, yet surprisingly eloquent Egg-ness immediately comes through over our half-hour interview.
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For both founders, the swap was less about replacing each other and more about learning from each other's businesses, uncovering operational blind spotsblind spots and offering pointers.
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Part of the joy of this comedy-thriller from Andy Siara (Palm Springs) is uncovering its twisty secrets.
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The idea was to reflect girlhood through different periods of American history, showing the changes and similarities in books and their accompanying dolls and historically accurate outfits.
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What started as a small barbecue competition with 12 teams has become a 44-year tradition with more than 100 teams showing up and showing out at the Great Lenexa BBQ Battle.
Adjective
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Bass is taut and clean, midrange clear and expressive, and treble crisp and extended for a high definition performance with all manner of music.
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So, bringing the expressive pads allowed people to experiment with making music by sliding their fingers across them, putting a snare in the middle and a rim shot around the edges.
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Officials have not reported discovering caches containing cash, gold or weapons and have not publicly commented on the broader allegations.
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The findings also demonstrate the incredible observing power of the JWST and how the $10 billion space telescope is still discovering things no other instrument can.
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“Revealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revealing. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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