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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
The investigative series follows the true story of a Mennonite family that quietly transformed a rural Canadian town into the epicentre of a North American drug empire, and reveals how how members of a secretive religious community became entangled with cartel networks.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Further context reveals that OAMC was inspired by hiking the mountains of British Columbia.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Aimee reveals that another woman ended up running to pick up the bouquet.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
From Las Vegas to Milan, a new report reveals the most affordable roundtrip flights for savvy travelers.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Paramount’s relentless bidding reveals a leadership convinced that legacy content libraries are a durable advantage, yet the MGM precedent suggests otherwise.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Free Press reporting reveals arsenic and lead are among the contaminants that have been found across dozens of sites tested so far, and that questions remain as to whether Detroit officials have orderedadequate testing and sufficiently communicated the risk to residents.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 12 Jan. 2026
And while smoking rates are down overall, looking closer at low-income adults reveals rates twice as high as national levels, while young people’s e-cigarette use is climbing.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
This reveals something important about the culture at the Whitewater Center.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Further context reveals that OAMC was inspired by hiking the mountains of British Columbia.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Aimee reveals that another woman ended up running to pick up the bouquet.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
From Las Vegas to Milan, a new report reveals the most affordable roundtrip flights for savvy travelers.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Paramount’s relentless bidding reveals a leadership convinced that legacy content libraries are a durable advantage, yet the MGM precedent suggests otherwise.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Free Press reporting reveals arsenic and lead are among the contaminants that have been found across dozens of sites tested so far, and that questions remain as to whether Detroit officials have orderedadequate testing and sufficiently communicated the risk to residents.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 12 Jan. 2026
And while smoking rates are down overall, looking closer at low-income adults reveals rates twice as high as national levels, while young people’s e-cigarette use is climbing.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
This reveals something important about the culture at the Whitewater Center.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reveals
Verb
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Neither Russia nor Ukraine discloses credible estimates of their losses.—
Guy Faulconbridge,
USA Today,
19 Dec. 2025
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As the liner is knitted with pharmaceutical-grade zinc oxide, the brand clearly discloses that those with an allergy or sensitivity to the antimicrobial compound should steer clear.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Nov. 2025
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The exhibition displays 12 works by Vasconcelos — including major existing installations and new site-specific pieces — together with 33 creations by Garavani, selected from the archive and curated by Pamela Golbin.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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If applied at a retail unit, the postmark displays the name or location of the retail unit and the date on which the mailpiece was accepted at the retail unit.—
Chris Mueller,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
13 Jan. 2026
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Later, Pine concludes that Teddy is in league with an associate named Gilberto Hanson, but his ally Sally Price-Jones (Hayley Squires) discovers that Hanson died 17 years prior in a helicopter crash that was never publicized.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Jan. 2026
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On a languid boat trip through Champagne, France, a cruise-travel expert discovers the upside to sailing at five miles per hour.—
David Swanson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Yet, research shows that most Americans aren’t getting enough of this key nutrient.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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The steep decline in the number of hotels and rooms under construction shows that developers remain cautious about building new hotels in the Bay Area and throughout California, according to the report.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Her new drama stars Léa Seydoux as a renowned pianist who relocates with her family to the countryside and then uncovers a life-shattering truth that forces her to confront the complexities of love and trust.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
1 Jan. 2026
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Kacen Bayless is the Democracy Insider for The Kansas City Star, a position that uncovers how politics and government affect communities across the sprawling Kansas City area.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 Dec. 2025
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Blending fun and function in consumer robotics Baby FuFu demonstrates a wider trend in consumer robotics, where usability and approachability take precedence over complexity.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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Duwaji demonstrates that style can be commentary, an extension of thought, and a deliberate act of agency.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Godfall tells the story of a small Nebraska town, which becomes the center of the world when a giant alien crash lands out of the sky beside it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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The survivor tells her story of trauma and healing in this memoir.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Yet The Bone Temple both builds on the promise of the earlier movie and betrays it.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
14 Jan. 2026
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McAdams, by contrast, makes a giddy racket that betrays feelings her characters can neither fully understand nor contain.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Reveals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reveals. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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