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
The case of Rana al-Abbasi, who also was a dentist and who had been accused of funding the opposition, was well-known in Syria, and this week's revelations have received wide coverage in the country's news media.
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
The team managed to gain access to festival in the desert’s shadowy leadership and key players, so expect some startling revelations.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 3 June 2026
Now, Stratton breaks his silence to provide a startling first-hand account of the discoveries, encounters, challenges, and behind-the-scenes revelations that profoundly altered his understanding of humanity’s place in the universe and took a disturbing toll on him and his family.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Voters in Maine expressed dismay at the latest revelations to engulf the campaign of Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner, but few said the news would change their vote.
—Joanna Slater, Washington Post, 2 June 2026
The Epstein revelations shattered that self-image.
—Ola Morris Innset, The Dial, 2 June 2026
The episode themes are also presented through confessionals featuring unfiltered one-liners, personal revelations and rapid-fire commentary.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
The revelations lit a fire in New Mexico to finally determine what happened at the ranch.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 1 June 2026
His cine-theatre can be clever but not cutting, obsessed with the reflecting mind-numbing mania of scrolling without pushing past it to more substantial revelations.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 May 2026
ABC News, 3 June 2026
The team managed to gain access to festival in the desert’s shadowy leadership and key players, so expect some startling revelations.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 3 June 2026
Now, Stratton breaks his silence to provide a startling first-hand account of the discoveries, encounters, challenges, and behind-the-scenes revelations that profoundly altered his understanding of humanity’s place in the universe and took a disturbing toll on him and his family.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Voters in Maine expressed dismay at the latest revelations to engulf the campaign of Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner, but few said the news would change their vote.
—Joanna Slater, Washington Post, 2 June 2026
The Epstein revelations shattered that self-image.
—Ola Morris Innset, The Dial, 2 June 2026
The episode themes are also presented through confessionals featuring unfiltered one-liners, personal revelations and rapid-fire commentary.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
The revelations lit a fire in New Mexico to finally determine what happened at the ranch.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 1 June 2026
His cine-theatre can be clever but not cutting, obsessed with the reflecting mind-numbing mania of scrolling without pushing past it to more substantial revelations.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelations
disclosures
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But Hacks never really engaged with the complexity of those disclosures, and by Kathy’s brief appearance this final season, she’s smoothed out into a trite obstacle in Ava’s quest to reboot Deborah’s old sitcom.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Musk’s post raises further questions about the company’s financial disclosures.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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“Revelations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelations. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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