revelations

Definition of revelationsnext
plural of revelation
as in disclosures
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 But instead the sisters wind up confronting assassins, demons with human familiars, and revelations about their late mother’s place within Le Clan des Sorcières. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 The revelations come amid the department's ongoing efforts to protect women and children, with a focus on enforcing Title IX across the country. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 The revelations put new scrutiny on why law enforcement did not file criminal charges when the incident happened. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 Their concerns may have been warranted, according to revelations from the report, which was compiled by consulting groups Norda Stelo and Wood Mackenzie in July and released publicly this month. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 The Orsay’s display includes five works that have recently undergone technical examination with several new revelations about the father of Impressionism’s practice. — Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Imbroglio over a night at town hall Carney was censured by the Mooresville Board of Commissioners after revelations that a town hall video reportedly shows him without pants on and a woman present on a late night in October 2024. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 The likes of Justin Baldoni, Andrew Huberman, Scooter Braun and Travis Scott have been caught up in revelations about the practice. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026 But though the film and the controversy around it are relatively new, many of the doc’s most explosive revelations have already been reported. — Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelations
disclosures
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  • City Controller Kenneth Mejia sent a letter in August asking LA28 to provide more complete financial disclosures.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The lawsuit contends that the requirement was inconsistently applied and was used to exclude Dougan because of his disclosures.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Revelations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelations. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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