as in disclosure
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 revelation
Since Uranus, the ruler of this full moon, is in your social network sector, some of your revelations may emerge from your public sphere in the form of breakups, breakthroughs, or boundary setting.
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 July 2025
With a screenplay by Rod Serling and Michael Wilson, Planet of the Apes imagines a civilization where fear, mythology, and suppression preserve order, and where its final revelation shatters not just the plot, but the foundations of belief itself.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 July 2025
One in her revelation that the gypsy woman is a fraud.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2025
The revelations will begin as soon as moviegoers step into the atrium of the venue, which will be converted to an Oz-like atmosphere with interactive elements (that Wizard head might have another role along with booming on screen).
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 27 July 2025
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 July 2025
With a screenplay by Rod Serling and Michael Wilson, Planet of the Apes imagines a civilization where fear, mythology, and suppression preserve order, and where its final revelation shatters not just the plot, but the foundations of belief itself.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 July 2025
One in her revelation that the gypsy woman is a fraud.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2025
The revelations will begin as soon as moviegoers step into the atrium of the venue, which will be converted to an Oz-like atmosphere with interactive elements (that Wizard head might have another role along with booming on screen).
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelation
disclosure
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This disclosure comes as enterprises face dual pressures - implementing AI to stay competitive while fulfilling sustainability commitments.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Prior to May, the administration had repeatedly promised extensive disclosures.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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“Revelation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelation. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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