as in disclosure
the act or an instance of making known something previously unknown or concealed
the revelation of the movie star's secret marriage by the tabloids a new biography of the former president that contains several shocking revelations
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Recent Examples of revelation
Expect laughs, food adventures, and unexpected revelations.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The revelation drew immediate cheers from viewers and Griffin's cohosts.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Designers looked to the past not for repetition, but revelation.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
This season, stars including America Ferrera, Kristin Chenoweth, Spike Lee, Lizzo, Brittney Griner and Darren Criss get to learn about their ancestry — and Gates delivers some major revelations.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The revelation drew immediate cheers from viewers and Griffin's cohosts.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Designers looked to the past not for repetition, but revelation.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
This season, stars including America Ferrera, Kristin Chenoweth, Spike Lee, Lizzo, Brittney Griner and Darren Criss get to learn about their ancestry — and Gates delivers some major revelations.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelation
disclosure
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Another would be forcing more disclosure at private companies; Washington has tried this a bit in the context of combatting money-laundering and terrorist financing, though not yet for financial bills of health.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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If public disclosures decline, the edge tilts even further toward those already holding the edge.—
Richard Torrenzano,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Revelation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelation. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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