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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 revelations
All defendants maintained their innocence and appealed after a two-year trial that opened a Pandora's box of unwanted revelations about papal ransom payments to Islamic militants, Vatican vendettas, espionage and other dirty laundry of the Holy See.
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Nicole Winfield The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
None of the revelations feels especially explosive.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2026
That case began after revelations that commissioners could spend an extra $15,000 on local travel without any documentation, which this Editorial Board called a blatant ripoff of taxpayers.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
There’s a ton of new revelations for me in this book.
—Jack Denton, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
During a news conference about youth financial literacy, Newsom said the revelations mark a moment of deep reflection and reckoning in a state where some three dozen schools are named after Chavez.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
That connection leads to even more connections and surprising revelations.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
All defendants maintained their innocence and appealed after a two-year trial that opened a pandora’s box of unwanted revelations about papal ransom payments to Islamic militants, Vatican vendettas, espionage and other dirty laundry of the Holy See.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The revelations offer a closer look at the Hollywood publicist’s role in Epstein’s social orbit and the fallout that followed.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Nicole Winfield The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
None of the revelations feels especially explosive.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2026
That case began after revelations that commissioners could spend an extra $15,000 on local travel without any documentation, which this Editorial Board called a blatant ripoff of taxpayers.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
There’s a ton of new revelations for me in this book.
—Jack Denton, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
During a news conference about youth financial literacy, Newsom said the revelations mark a moment of deep reflection and reckoning in a state where some three dozen schools are named after Chavez.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
That connection leads to even more connections and surprising revelations.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
All defendants maintained their innocence and appealed after a two-year trial that opened a pandora’s box of unwanted revelations about papal ransom payments to Islamic militants, Vatican vendettas, espionage and other dirty laundry of the Holy See.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The revelations offer a closer look at the Hollywood publicist’s role in Epstein’s social orbit and the fallout that followed.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelations
disclosures
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Some plans have strict requirements and require detailed financial disclosures.—
Rebecca Safier,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, the committee has not received necessary paperwork from Warsh, including financial and ethics disclosures, a person familiar with the matter told CNN.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Revelations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelations. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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