revelation
noun
rev·e·la·tion
ˌre-və-ˈlā-shən 
1
2
a
: an act of revealing to view or making known
Revelations by the news outlet caused a scandal.
b
: something that is revealed
especially
: an enlightening or astonishing disclosure
shocking revelations
c
: a pleasant often enlightening surprise
her talent was a revelation
3
Revelation
: an apocalyptic writing addressed to early Christians of Asia Minor and included as a book in the New Testament
called also Apocalypse
see Bible TableExamples of revelation in a Sentence
The book includes many shocking revelations about the mayor's personal life.
The revelation that she was a drug user was not a surprise to me.
Revelations by the newspaper caused a scandal.
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The revelation that these three non-working royals had essentially free homes in central London caused controversy in the British media.
—
Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
That revelation adds another layer to one of baseball’s most inspiring comeback stories.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Spurs rookie guard Dylan Harper has been a revelation this postseason, and San Antonio's most reliable player off the bench in the NBA Finals.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Since the revelations that some plaintiffs were paid to sue, the county has ramped up the vetting process for claims, appointing a former presiding judge of the county’s Superior Court to vet cases by Downtown LA Law Group, one of the main firms involved in the cases.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
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Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
That revelation adds another layer to one of baseball’s most inspiring comeback stories.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Spurs rookie guard Dylan Harper has been a revelation this postseason, and San Antonio's most reliable player off the bench in the NBA Finals.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Since the revelations that some plaintiffs were paid to sue, the county has ramped up the vetting process for claims, appointing a former presiding judge of the county’s Superior Court to vet cases by Downtown LA Law Group, one of the main firms involved in the cases.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
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“Revelation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revelation. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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revelation
1 of 2 noun
rev·e·la·tion
ˌrev-ə-ˈlā-shən
1
: an act of revealing or making known divine truth
2
a
: an act of revealing to view
b
: something that is revealed
especially
: a surprising or astonishing disclosure
Revelation
2 of 2 noun
Rev·e·la·tion
ˌrev-ə-ˈlā-shən
: a writing dealing with the end of the world addressed to early Christians of Asia Minor and included as a book in the New Testament see bible
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