1
as in disclosed
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
at the end of the book, the detective reveals the identity of the mysterious stranger
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2
as in showed
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
a habitual smirk that reveals his contempt for other people
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Recent Examples of revealed
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
But a full medical workup wasn’t completed until shortly before Stevenson’s tryouts last year, when an MRI revealed that surgery was needed.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The specifics of what Boyega and Filoni spoke about were not revealed.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Rockie Awards nominations have been revealed, with 45 countries represented.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
At the end of spring training last year, the first with ABS tracking (in select ballparks), MLB revealed pitchers had only challenged successfully 41% of the time, compared to catchers’ 56%.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
The 81-year-old Mueller died Friday night of undisclosed causes, his family revealed in a statement Saturday.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Because lawsuits against Monsanto—the former owner of Roundup, which Bayer acquired for $63 billion in 2018—revealed emails that show the company’s scientists secretly helped conceive and write the supposedly independent study.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
The letters were mailed between March 2024 and (at least) June 2025, court documents revealed.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
Laura, however, emerges relatively unscathed despite their car being overturned, bringing to mind the creepy lo-fi classic Carnival of Souls, whose heroine appears to miraculously emerge from a crash, only to be revealed to have actually died in it.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
But a full medical workup wasn’t completed until shortly before Stevenson’s tryouts last year, when an MRI revealed that surgery was needed.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The specifics of what Boyega and Filoni spoke about were not revealed.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Rockie Awards nominations have been revealed, with 45 countries represented.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
At the end of spring training last year, the first with ABS tracking (in select ballparks), MLB revealed pitchers had only challenged successfully 41% of the time, compared to catchers’ 56%.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
The 81-year-old Mueller died Friday night of undisclosed causes, his family revealed in a statement Saturday.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Because lawsuits against Monsanto—the former owner of Roundup, which Bayer acquired for $63 billion in 2018—revealed emails that show the company’s scientists secretly helped conceive and write the supposedly independent study.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
The letters were mailed between March 2024 and (at least) June 2025, court documents revealed.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revealed
Verb
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This news came to light when Elbit’s President and CEO, Bezhalel Machlis, disclosed the deal during the company’s end-of-year results to shareholders.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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The cause of death was not disclosed.—
Victoria Craw,
Washington Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the 46-year-old Los Angeles resident organized a vigil Tuesday night at a local park, where the photos of slain protesters were displayed and dozens of Iranian Americans lit candles and took turns hopping over tea lights in a version of a fire-jumping tradition known as Chaharshanbe Suri.—
AMY TAXIN,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Some of the drawings are displayed to the left of the wall text.—
Isadora Pennington,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In other cases, the complaint alleges, Kinex would bundle an uncovered medical device commonly prescribed after surgery with a device that was not needed for recovery but was covered by insurance, the complaint says.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The restaurant was in violation of 10 standards, including containers of uncovered food and dishes stacked wet.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Archaeologists discovered two astonishing Iron Age hoards in North Yorkshire, one of them being the largest ever found in British history, which has changed the historical understanding of wealth and power in pre-Roman Britain.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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In 2004, after Walker had wrapped up as a weekly series, the then–Late Night host Conan O’Brien (or one of his writers) discovered that the show’s parent company held the syndication rights to Walker, and Late Night could air clips from it whenever the writers wanted to.—
Chris Klimek,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Locals flocking to the barrels Micromorphological observations and analysis showed that burying these barrels would have prevented them from freezing and would have preserved its chemical state before mixing it with sand and water, according to Heritage Daily.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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Photos taken by Reuters after the accident showed visible damage to the nose of the plane, which was tilted upward.—
Gursimran Mehar,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Rushing cotton through the system throws up new challenges, leaving brands and retailers more exposed.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2026
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The objective is to reduce exposed equity within the entity in a lawful and structured manner.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Detectives said two girls accepted the ride and told the suspect their destination.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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An economic opening would be a roundabout way of getting to the end goal, one close Rubio friend told USA TODAY.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There is evidence that kindness and altruism are innate, or at least demonstrated by even the youngest children.—
Jenisha Watts,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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Another group that demonstrated similar spending patterns, showing apparent AIPAC ties, the Chicago Progressive Partnership, spent $2 million, though its funding sources have yet to be disclosed.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Revealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revealed. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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