as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
ended his tall tale with a revelatory wink that indicated that it had all been an elaborate put-on
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Recent Examples of revelatory
Since the revelatory episode, Richards and LaPaglia, and Portnoy have continued to publicly call out Bryan for his behavior.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
No Other Choice, with a revelatory turn by Lee Byung-hun (also 100% on RT, and after the premiere here, Korea swiftly announced the black comedy thriller would be its submission for the International Oscar); and the last film to play, Silent Friend from Hungary’s Ildiko Enyedi.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
In In Farthest Seas, this silence is visual, too, the white of the page surrounding and almost enveloping the brief, revelatory chapters.
—Brian Robert Moore
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
But that’s the revelatory part about Crockett beyond the viral memes and snappy headlines.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
No Other Choice, with a revelatory turn by Lee Byung-hun (also 100% on RT, and after the premiere here, Korea swiftly announced the black comedy thriller would be its submission for the International Oscar); and the last film to play, Silent Friend from Hungary’s Ildiko Enyedi.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
In In Farthest Seas, this silence is visual, too, the white of the page surrounding and almost enveloping the brief, revelatory chapters.
—Brian Robert Moore
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
But that’s the revelatory part about Crockett beyond the viral memes and snappy headlines.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelatory
Adjective
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But as multiple advertising world sources note, Apple has hired its fair share of TV and streaming video veterans over the past couple of years, which, when combined with this newfound desire to cut deals to expand Apple TV’s reach, is certainly suggestive of broader ambitions.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
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Competing in a new space The upcoming feature puts OpenAI in direct competition with Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot, which has leaned into suggestive and anime-style interactions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The rapper wears a figure-hugging red dress with a revealing neckline and small cutouts throughout.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The episodes included many famous guests, including Obama, as well as Robin Williams and Paul McCartney, and offered a revealing look at Maron’s own life, with the host often talking about his personal life, pet peeves and grudges and relationships with the guests on the show.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Creature survives, becomes smarter and even eloquent, and vengefully chases Frankenstein all the way to the Arctic.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Kidman was eloquent and warm, leavening her more introspective thoughts with a twinkly laugh.—
Wendell Steavenson,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Disposable cameras are also giving Gen Z the ability to make more meaningful and authentic memories, according to Morgan.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
20 Oct. 2025
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But for the actors, the most meaningful feedback has come from Springsteen’s family.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There’s a little freedom to his hockey, an expressive, creative way of looking at it.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, the mill offers experimental coatings and creative color treatments, resulting in bold and expressive takes on denim.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The more money one has, the less meaning work has to that person.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Revelatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelatory. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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