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
The biggest revelation for her over the course of the series was how some viewers responded to Lucy with judgment instead of empathy—a reaction that mirrored exactly how the characters treat her onscreen.
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Jp Mangalindan, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
The dramatic presentation was full of twists and turns, with flamboyant characters, audience members storming the stage, and unexpected revelations.
—Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Pressure on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is growing, after another key aide resigned over revelations about Epstein’s contact with a senior politician.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
In the Labour Party and beyond, the revelation that Mandelson was scheming with Epstein to try to soften one of his own government’s policies generated outrage.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
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Jp Mangalindan, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
The dramatic presentation was full of twists and turns, with flamboyant characters, audience members storming the stage, and unexpected revelations.
—Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Pressure on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is growing, after another key aide resigned over revelations about Epstein’s contact with a senior politician.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
In the Labour Party and beyond, the revelation that Mandelson was scheming with Epstein to try to soften one of his own government’s policies generated outrage.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelation
disclosure
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No official timeline has been given for when any additional disclosures or speeches might occur.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors say Price, now 75, took part in pay-for-play schemes that benefited his wife’s company and were not listed on government financial disclosure forms.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Revelation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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