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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
Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis was reported to be an early investor in Anthropic, a revelation underscoring the concentration of power at the top of the AI industry.
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
Hasna’s problematic actions are meant to be seen through this lens, alongside the gradual revelation of her life back in Morocco, yet our interest in sticking with her comes more from Erradi’s compellingly flinty performance than the flawed character development.
—Jay Weissberg, Variety, 19 May 2026
Together, the influence of Mercury trine Pluto retrograde sets the stage for curious revelations.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
The revelation has led to some backlash against the studio, which has leaned heavily on influencers in recent years to generate hype ahead of releases.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
Hasna’s problematic actions are meant to be seen through this lens, alongside the gradual revelation of her life back in Morocco, yet our interest in sticking with her comes more from Erradi’s compellingly flinty performance than the flawed character development.
—Jay Weissberg, Variety, 19 May 2026
Together, the influence of Mercury trine Pluto retrograde sets the stage for curious revelations.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
The revelation has led to some backlash against the studio, which has leaned heavily on influencers in recent years to generate hype ahead of releases.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelation
disclosure
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The report also notes that 10 Republican state attorneys general have urged the SEC to closely examine OpenAI’s disclosures ahead of a potential public offering, while Congress has separately requested information about the company’s safeguards around conflicts of interest.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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The president’s annual financial disclosure, a broader filing that includes business assets and income, such as golf resorts and crypto ventures, is expected in the coming months.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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“Revelation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelation. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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