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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
As playful re-enactments give way to haunting revelations, Dea and Asllan confront the painful disappearance of a beloved matriarch and the collective scars of a community grappling with memory and loss.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
The immediate future of the inspector general’s office is particularly pressing now because of recent revelations that one of Johnson’s most senior lieutenants, Deputy Mayor for Community Safety Garien Gatewood, had lodged a whistleblower complaint with Witzburg’s office last October.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
If this quest advances at the breakneck pace Isaacman desires, then Earth’s celestial sidekick will also become a place of profound scientific revelations.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
Bursting with laugh-out-loud moments and tender revelations, this smart crowd-pleaser celebrates family, devotion, and finding your true self.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The revelations placed Sánchez Arveláiz within the orbit of Lava Jato, the sprawling anti-corruption investigation that reshaped politics across Latin America and led to the downfall of dozens of business and political figures.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Then earlier this year, the revelations about the younger Duggar brother came to light.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Numerous twists and turns unfold from there, to the point that even the end credits contain revelations.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
Personal doubts and revelations about his own family shake his confidence.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
The immediate future of the inspector general’s office is particularly pressing now because of recent revelations that one of Johnson’s most senior lieutenants, Deputy Mayor for Community Safety Garien Gatewood, had lodged a whistleblower complaint with Witzburg’s office last October.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
If this quest advances at the breakneck pace Isaacman desires, then Earth’s celestial sidekick will also become a place of profound scientific revelations.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
Bursting with laugh-out-loud moments and tender revelations, this smart crowd-pleaser celebrates family, devotion, and finding your true self.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The revelations placed Sánchez Arveláiz within the orbit of Lava Jato, the sprawling anti-corruption investigation that reshaped politics across Latin America and led to the downfall of dozens of business and political figures.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Then earlier this year, the revelations about the younger Duggar brother came to light.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Numerous twists and turns unfold from there, to the point that even the end credits contain revelations.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
Personal doubts and revelations about his own family shake his confidence.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelations
disclosures
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Amid a drumbeat of disclosures that begin to exact consequences for some powerful people — particularly Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Britain's former Prince Andrew — Congress passed legislation to force the Justice Department to disclose its investigative files on Epstein.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The legislation Amid a drumbeat of disclosures that begin to exact consequences for some powerful people — particularly Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Britain’s former Prince Andrew — Congress passed legislation to force the Justice Department to disclose its investigative files on Epstein.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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