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as in discloses
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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as in displays
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 reveals
When a Black teenager is executed by police on Juneteenth and no evidence remains to contest the official account, CYCLE reveals the widening rift between what the system claims and what a mother’s relentless pursuit of truth exposes.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
From trad wives to spin classes to caregiving, Smithuijsen reveals how late stage capitalism strips women of agency and traps them in endless cycles of empty consumption and thankless labor.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Taiwan’s shifting calculus Consider what Venezuela reveals about the reliability of powerful patrons.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
An average of recent polls from the New York Times reveals similar findings.
—Margie Cullen, The Providence Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
The application reveals how the development will be laid out, with new building designs and a breakdown of the 181 affordable housing units.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026
The result reveals vulnerability, ambition and the cultural weight Selena carried for so many families across Texas and beyond.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
His account reveals an author searching for his true self and finding it, amid unceasing toil, in the act of observation.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Inside the mule, California shearling brings warmth while a semi-transparent gum sole reveals the ERL logo beneath.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reveals
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Neither Russia nor Ukraine discloses credible estimates of their losses.—
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As the liner is knitted with pharmaceutical-grade zinc oxide, the brand clearly discloses that those with an allergy or sensitivity to the antimicrobial compound should steer clear.—
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Apple AirTags are essentially mini GPS tracking devices that sync directly to your iPhone’s Find My app, which displays location info on your phone.—
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There’s no denying who this Papier planner belongs to—the customizable monogram tastefully displays your initials, embossed with gold foil.—
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Later, Pine concludes that Teddy is in league with an associate named Gilberto Hanson, but his ally Sally Price-Jones (Hayley Squires) discovers that Hanson died 17 years prior in a helicopter crash that was never publicized.—
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On a languid boat trip through Champagne, France, a cruise-travel expert discovers the upside to sailing at five miles per hour.—
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Dak Brinkley shows pass rushing ability KU freshman defensive end Dak Brinkley recorded the first two sacks of his college career on back-to-back plays in the second quarter.—
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The atlas shows routes spanning from Spain to Syria, connecting more than 5,000 ancient settlements.—
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The investigation uncovers a trail of clues hidden in Leonardo da Vinci’s works, which leads them to the secret society of the Priory of Sion.—
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The third season sees Leaphorn and Chee take on the case of two missing boys, while Manuelito, now working for Border Patrol, uncovers a conspiracy tied to human and drug trafficking along the border.—
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Blending fun and function in consumer robotics Baby FuFu demonstrates a wider trend in consumer robotics, where usability and approachability take precedence over complexity.—
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Duwaji demonstrates that style can be commentary, an extension of thought, and a deliberate act of agency.—
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Rose tells Shaw that her community is concerned about sacred remains being disturbed.—
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In this intimate portrait of life during the exhilarating early days of the women’s liberation movement in Scandinavia in the 1970s, Pernille Ipsen tells the stories of the seven women who raised her, who were all part of the women’s movement in Denmark.—
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The film may initially present Man-su as a sympathetic family man trying to make ends meet, but Lee quickly subverts those sentiments once Man-su’s methodical process betrays no sense of remorse.—
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In some instances, the show betrays a familiar upper-middle-class, blue-state gaze, depicting certain Americans as strangers to be managed, not people to be known.—
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“Reveals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reveals. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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