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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
Expect breakthrough conversations, personal revelations and relationships that come to an end (or begin unexpectedly).
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
But the news cycle just keeps churning with new revelations about how tight Trump and Epstein were.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Peter Mandelson has been withdrawn as Britain's ambassador to the United States with immediate effect following revelations about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The Circle of Hope allegations led to revelations of abuse at other Christian boarding schools in Missouri and ultimately resulted in the closing of several facilities and the passage of a new state law that for the first time placed some regulations on those schools.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Republicans have mostly downplayed the revelations.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Humans can also pivot to naturally ask follow-up questions or steer a conversation to reveal deeper dynamics and important revelations.
—Brett Beveridge, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Their journey takes a detour when her mom turns out to be a foul-mouthed truck driver, launching the trio into a cross-country odyssey filled with eccentric encounters, outrageous mishaps, and unexpected emotional revelations.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
But the plan came to a screeching halt Friday morning after revelations came to light about the former CEO of the company the city had hoped would redevelop and manage the iconic stadium on Virginia Key.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
But the news cycle just keeps churning with new revelations about how tight Trump and Epstein were.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Peter Mandelson has been withdrawn as Britain's ambassador to the United States with immediate effect following revelations about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The Circle of Hope allegations led to revelations of abuse at other Christian boarding schools in Missouri and ultimately resulted in the closing of several facilities and the passage of a new state law that for the first time placed some regulations on those schools.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Republicans have mostly downplayed the revelations.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Humans can also pivot to naturally ask follow-up questions or steer a conversation to reveal deeper dynamics and important revelations.
—Brett Beveridge, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Their journey takes a detour when her mom turns out to be a foul-mouthed truck driver, launching the trio into a cross-country odyssey filled with eccentric encounters, outrageous mishaps, and unexpected emotional revelations.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
But the plan came to a screeching halt Friday morning after revelations came to light about the former CEO of the company the city had hoped would redevelop and manage the iconic stadium on Virginia Key.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelations
disclosures
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Advertisement Financial disclosures offer a glimpse into how fossil fuel companies view the lawsuits.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The disclosures prompted opposition calls for action.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Revelations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelations. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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