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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
AnnaLynne exclusively reveals to PEOPLE that the former rugby player, 38, proposed nearly four months ago at her Los Angeles home on Christmas Day, when they were surrounded by loved ones.
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
The fictional Cabinet uses the Constitution’s 25th Amendment to force the Democratic President to undergo a physical examination, which reveals a brain tumor that was affecting his judgment and emotional state.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
The question of whether to mandate vaccinations divides the school board and reveals holes in the school’s progressive ideology.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
But this strategy reveals weakness to the other side and thus seldom works.
—Donald Heflin, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
The new project reveals that Malcolm has become a single father with a teenage daughter, Leah (Keeley Karsten), and is working in computer systems assisting food banks.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Every angle reveals a precision that borders on perfection.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026
But a growing body of evidence reveals that the sports betting boom leads to financial strain for bettors.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
But this is only half the story, as opening the caseback reveals the watch’s Supersonnerie soundboard, which is constructed of sapphire crystal to offer a view of the movement.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
The fictional Cabinet uses the Constitution’s 25th Amendment to force the Democratic President to undergo a physical examination, which reveals a brain tumor that was affecting his judgment and emotional state.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
The question of whether to mandate vaccinations divides the school board and reveals holes in the school’s progressive ideology.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
But this strategy reveals weakness to the other side and thus seldom works.
—Donald Heflin, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
The new project reveals that Malcolm has become a single father with a teenage daughter, Leah (Keeley Karsten), and is working in computer systems assisting food banks.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Every angle reveals a precision that borders on perfection.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026
But a growing body of evidence reveals that the sports betting boom leads to financial strain for bettors.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
But this is only half the story, as opening the caseback reveals the watch’s Supersonnerie soundboard, which is constructed of sapphire crystal to offer a view of the movement.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reveals
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Attorneys for Meta said the company discloses risks and makes efforts to weed out harmful content and experiences, while acknowledging that some bad material gets through its safety net.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys for Meta said the company discloses risks and makes efforts to weed out harmful content and experiences, while acknowledging that some bad material gets through its safety net.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The American Giants Museum displays a collection of roadside giants, perfect for selfies.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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The removable panel has a 4-inch 1080p color screen that displays a live stream from the camera, which is ideal for doors without peepholes.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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But the everyday cowboy problems get intertwined with something more menacing — possibly supernatural — when Abbott discovers an ominous black void on his property.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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The clubs, the dad soon discovers, are able to hit golf balls farther than anyone ever has.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Video uploaded to social media shows Peralta speeding through the neighborhood with an NYPD squad car in pursuit.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The bundles are available through StreamStore, Xfinity’s digital storefront for streaming apps and services, which includes more than 450 streaming apps and channels and 200,000 movies and TV shows to rent or purchase.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Independent oversight often uncovers meaningful overpayments that otherwise go unnoticed.—
Bobby Jindal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Often, the inspector uncovers some items that must be repaired, and as part of the contract, the seller agrees.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Or when Reggie purposefully annoys Arthur by having his son, Carmelo (Jalyn Hall), practice with his a cappella group in Arthur’s editing suite, a move that demonstrates the increasingly teasing affection between Arthur and Reggie.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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As the book demonstrates, notoriously unforgiving passport photos were delivered so well by Sharkey that some stars would see him again and again.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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The poem tells the story of the seduction of a sixteen-year-old girl by the watermonster, a mythical figure, weaving together themes of place, identity, trauma, and transformation.—
Patrick Dundon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, carbs—the body’s primary energy source—increase your blood sugar, or blood glucose, and, in turn, trigger the pancreas to secrete insulin (a hormone that tells the body’s cells to absorb glucose to prevent an overload).—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes a small chink in your camouflage betrays you to a wary tom.—
Bruce Brady,
Outdoor Life,
8 Apr. 2026
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After Sugar betrays her, Barbara cuts her friend off for decades, despite missing her deeply.—
Isle McElroy,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Reveals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reveals. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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