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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The revelation, which originally came to light in 2020, has resurfaced thanks to viral TikToks, leaving many people stunned by the unexpected pairing of the U.S. Senator and a drag superstar.
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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The revelation came in a trove of new details released in a report by Nashville police Wednesday – two years after Hale randomly slaughtered three teachers and three 9-year-old children at the private Christian school.
—John Miller, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Such revelations would open up incredible opportunities for new research and potentially explain vexing problems such as dark energy and the Hubble tension.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2025
That revelation sparked the idea for Landit, a personalized career development platform specifically designed to help women and diverse professionals build successful careers.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 31 Mar. 2025
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Related article Nashville school shooter fired 152 rounds during the attack
The revelation came in a trove of new details released in a report by Nashville police Wednesday – two years after Hale randomly slaughtered three teachers and three 9-year-old children at the private Christian school.
—John Miller, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Such revelations would open up incredible opportunities for new research and potentially explain vexing problems such as dark energy and the Hubble tension.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2025
That revelation sparked the idea for Landit, a personalized career development platform specifically designed to help women and diverse professionals build successful careers.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Revelation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelation. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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