1
as in discloses
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 displays
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 reveals
An internal review reveals some funds were given to high-level administrators in bonuses.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Each seat has a lift-top design that reveals storage space for blankets, pillows, games, and other essentials.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
Saturday reveals who adapts best when their initial game plan falters.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Keeping with the neutral tones, the next slide reveals samples of stone hexagon tiles next to a slab of white marble.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
And the new ad reveals just how far Post will go to enjoy a good beer.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
This unusual and inexpensive metric reveals a value proposition for the software juggernaut.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
The film’s postscript reveals that Keith Siegel was freed in February 2025.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
This question reveals their decision-making process, timeline, and potential objections.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Each seat has a lift-top design that reveals storage space for blankets, pillows, games, and other essentials.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
Saturday reveals who adapts best when their initial game plan falters.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Keeping with the neutral tones, the next slide reveals samples of stone hexagon tiles next to a slab of white marble.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
And the new ad reveals just how far Post will go to enjoy a good beer.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
This unusual and inexpensive metric reveals a value proposition for the software juggernaut.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
The film’s postscript reveals that Keith Siegel was freed in February 2025.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
This question reveals their decision-making process, timeline, and potential objections.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reveals
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The Justice Department discloses millions of new documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps most seriously, the latest filing discloses that through early March, DOGE staffers were sharing Social Security data with each other via the third party service Cloudflare, which isn’t approved for storing Social Security data and isn’t subject to the agency’s privacy protections.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The list below displays all public schools in alphabetical order, followed by private schools and then colleges and universities.—
Mike Toole,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Seeing the actress let her freak flag fly is a delight, and O’Brien, whose character also displays many facets, matches her step for step.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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The story is a post-apocalyptic tale in which a convict, played by Fischbach, sails an ocean of blood in a submarine in order to search for resources and discovers increasingly terrifying secrets.—
William Earl,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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Fleeing to the other side of the island, an area Linda had warned him against venturing into, Bradley discovers an opulent, unoccupied mansion.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Video shows Thompson walking down the sidewalk outside the hotel when a man approaches from behind and opens fire.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hinton’s work shows how institutions—from urban police to public housing and segregated, underfunded schools—have, through their practices, entrenched a racially unjust status quo.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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All that is really a testament to the fact that there are a certain number of filmmakers who are doing extraordinary new work there, but also with a language of cinema that shows a desire to express things and speak about their own environment in a way that uncovers something new.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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This approach uncovers systemic issues and shows your team that honesty won't be punished.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And this creative team, which also includes veteran Broadway director Alex Timbers, demonstrates enough love for the source material to earn the benefit of the doubt.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Feb. 2026
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This study demonstrates that low-frequency radio data can offer an indirect solution.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Jennette McCurdy tells Sofia Coppola about writing Half His Age.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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After age 30, people lose, on average, 3% to 5% of their muscle mass each decade, which is an especially risky trajectory for women, Rachele Pojednic, PhD, EdM, FACSM, a nutrition and exercise researcher, and director of education at Stanford Lifestyle Medicine, tells SELF.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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What has unfolded in Minneapolis this past month betrays our most basic values as Americans.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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Leavitt—who ran for Congress, in 2022, and lost—betrays no such struggle.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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