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adjective

ri-ˈvē-liŋ How to pronounce revealing (audio)
Definition of revealingnext
as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood) the pundit's comments were particularly revealing and exposed some of his more distasteful prejudices

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verb

present participle of reveal
1
as in disclosing
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 displaying
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 revealing
Adjective
Amid Episode 6’s revealing, awkward, and intimate dinner party, Fields (John Noble) presents a seemingly innocuous opinion. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2025 What could be more revealing, fragile, and intimate — in any dialect — than the loneliness that pushes someone’s attempt to make a friend? — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
Robinhood, for example, saw explosive growth during the pandemic, only to struggle as interest rates rose and trading volumes declined, revealing its reliance on short-term trends. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Those are akin to having put together examples of people playing a sport, some examples containing no mistakes, and other examples revealing discernable mistakes. — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for revealing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revealing
  1. suggestive
  2. disclosing
  3. eloquent
  4. uncovering
  5. showing
  6. expressive
  7. discovering
  8. demonstrating
Adjective
  • The choreography and lyrics were notably suggestive, and were re-examined when allegations against Kelly came to light in 2019.
    — Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The latest: Photos and videos posted to Facebook, Reddit and other sites showed the Patriots Place sign displaying non-explicit cartoon images of anthropomorphic dogs, a cat and one very suggestive purple wolf on a rainbow background.
    — Mike Deehan, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of suggestive
Verb
  • Consumers are also now smart enough to know when some brands use excessive sugars, sweeteners, dyes, artificial colors, preservatives or fake aging techniques without disclosing it on the label.
    — Patrick Shorb, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
  • But the stock reversed course once management began disclosing more info about the company’s generative artificial intelligence system, Apple Intelligence.
    — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of disclosing
Adjective
  • The most influential depiction of the Fall outside of the Bible is in John Milton’s Paradise Lost, which depicts Satan-as-the-serpent as an eloquent charmer who gently persuades Eve to commit the transgression known as original sin, which tarnishes humanity in perpetuity.
    — Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
  • One of America’s greatest love stories can be understood through more than 1,000 eloquent letters that were sent between John and Abigail Adams – foundational figures in our nation’s early years – over the course of more than half a century.
    — Jackie Cushman, Boston Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
Definition of eloquent
Verb
  • Driven by his instincts, Fok begins to dig deeper into the case, uncovering a labyrinthine conspiracy that threads through Hong Kong’s criminal underworld and its upper echelons of power.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This approach does what trial-and-error cannot by uncovering the root causes of obesity.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of uncovering
Verb
  • Guys weren't expecting to have to do another rebuild this year and their frustration is really showing after the trade a week before training camp has left the team, again, with some odd fitting parts that have to be fitted together on the fly.
    — John Hollinger, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Back in October, TMZ reported news of an alleged split between the pair, but shortly after, the couple was spotted in Tokyo showing much love and affection to one another.
    — Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of showing
Adjective
  • In the United States, permission from the subject of a story is typically not required to create expressive works.
    — Legal Entertainment, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Fashionably oversized trousers don’t have to be neutral, but instead abstract-printed or in strange muted tones, and super skinny ones buck the (better) trend of the former because good taste bows to expressive statement, here.
    — Julian Randall, Essence, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of expressive
Verb
  • Three Missouri residents are charged with child neglect Police have charged three Missouri residents with child neglect after discovering a small child under their care in severe physical distress.
    — Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Although cookbook clubs have been around for decades, the pandemic ushered in a new wave of get-togethers, with many discovering the phenomenon on TikTok.
    — Andrew Zucker, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of discovering
Verb
  • Through technology and entrepreneurship, these organizations are demonstrating that collaboration is possible even in in the midst of war.
    — Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Lien De Pau Conclusion Building business value requires a methodical approach that focuses on demonstrating growth potential, having clear future strategies, maintaining realistic financial projections, and ensuring a diversified client and supplier base.
    — Lien De Pau, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of demonstrating

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