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
Moreover, when the villain and their motivations are finally revealed, the discovery feels neither revelatory nor meaningful.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 Dec. 2025
In Floyer’s hands, the light switch, the grocery list, the hammer became revelatory.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 Dec. 2025
The Oscar-winning actor, 82, was photographed backstage at Studio 54 in New York City after seeing director Robert Icke’s revelatory new adaptation of the Greek tragedy, which stars Mark Strong — De Niro’s former Stardust costar — and Lesley Manville.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
So too does Ostan who navigates Lucija’s emerging libido with a wide-eyed innocence on the tipping point of something revelatory and even ethereal.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for revelatory
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 Dec. 2025
In Floyer’s hands, the light switch, the grocery list, the hammer became revelatory.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 Dec. 2025
The Oscar-winning actor, 82, was photographed backstage at Studio 54 in New York City after seeing director Robert Icke’s revelatory new adaptation of the Greek tragedy, which stars Mark Strong — De Niro’s former Stardust costar — and Lesley Manville.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
So too does Ostan who navigates Lucija’s emerging libido with a wide-eyed innocence on the tipping point of something revelatory and even ethereal.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for revelatory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelatory
Adjective
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The agents’ demand that Good exit her vehicle is suggestive of an intent to take her into custody.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, there is no denying that Rodriguez’s 23-page complaint filed December 25 is full of potentially damning text message screen grabs, remarks about oral sex and other suggestive conversation from an allegedly predatory Perry.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
26 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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But here’s what might be the most revealing detail about how your brain reads a face.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Her midi-length skirt kept the dazzle going with crystals running down the front and back of the revealing piece.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Gosling has a way of retreating into a silence more emotionally eloquent than the film’s occasionally clunky dialogue.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Off-screen, the eloquent preteen has been charming moviegoers at film festivals and Q&As over the past few months.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Being closer to home and spending more time with my family makes this opportunity especially meaningful to me.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Republican lawmakers have criticized Newsom’s budget as based in accounting gimmicks, and one that does not address meaningful financial problems as the governor is broadly known to be considering a presidential campaign in 2028.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Protesters said the demonstration was meant to reflect democratic participation in its most visible form — expressive, passionate, and impossible to ignore.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Its perception system combines visual recognition, sound localization, and expressive facial displays.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Matt Greene explains why LLMs are built for a post-meaning world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Dec. 2025
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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 18 Jan. 2026.
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