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
But an exceptionally prolific decade unfolded, explored with style and energy in Morgan Neville’s revelatory documentary.
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Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
Her material is always fascinating, inspired by the writings of novelists, scientists, poets, and philosophers, but her true magic lies in her skill at making connections among subjects that are revelatory.
—Air Mail, 21 Feb. 2026
That’s the welcome — and sometimes revelatory — experience supplied by the Dallas Chamber Symphony.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Only during the mastering part of finishing the album did Ponthier decide to make the leap into coming out as non-binary, partly because of being too proud of the record to release it under a now-dead name that would have compromised the joy of putting out something so satisfyingly self-revelatory.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
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Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
Her material is always fascinating, inspired by the writings of novelists, scientists, poets, and philosophers, but her true magic lies in her skill at making connections among subjects that are revelatory.
—Air Mail, 21 Feb. 2026
That’s the welcome — and sometimes revelatory — experience supplied by the Dallas Chamber Symphony.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Only during the mastering part of finishing the album did Ponthier decide to make the leap into coming out as non-binary, partly because of being too proud of the record to release it under a now-dead name that would have compromised the joy of putting out something so satisfyingly self-revelatory.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelatory
Adjective
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Wasserman rode on Epstein’s plane and exchanged suggestive messages with Maxwell, the files the DOJ released show.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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More disturbingly, some MAGA cultural warriors claimed to be disgusted by Bad Bunny’s suggestive dancing and called for his censorship, harking back to the 1950s, when emerging superstar Elvis Presley was shot by TV cameras from the waist up during his appearance at the Ed Sullivan show.—
Ediberto Roman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The session also offered a revealing glimpse into the scale of Netflix’s Spanish pipeline.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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Even more revealing, documents reviewed by Fortune showed that the accounts for the two VIPs likely accessed Binance from the same device—suggesting the same person, or possibly a third party entity, controlled both accounts.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Talarico proved unusually eloquent, impressing figures as diverse as the podcaster Joe Rogan and the former President Barack Obama.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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This doesn’t need to be organized or eloquent.—
Allison Palmer
March 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Nevertheless, Iran has been bested at the operational level of war, and its air and naval forces cannot offer meaningful resistance.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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Pair classics like chintz, balloon shades, gathered dust ruffles, and skirted tables with meaningful accessories.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When playing together, the two soloists — both expert — never slipped out of rhythmic and generously expressive sync, but Hoopes’ violin sounded steely when pressed.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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My jeans may be the most constant in my closet–reliable, expressive, and endlessly remixable.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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To see you as a newborn child and then to look at you and to know that every step along the way, to witness that journey, is the most meaning aspect of my life.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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For Robell Awake, the chair is a meaning-laden object, symbolic of rest, a stand-in for the human body, a reflection of historical power dynamics.—
Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Revelatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelatory. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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