revealed; revealing; reveals
1
: to make known through divine inspiration
2
: to make (something secret or hidden) publicly or generally known
reveal a secret
3
: to open up to view : display
the uncurtained window revealed a cluttered room
revealer
noun
plural reveals
: the act or an instance of showing, revealing, or disclosing something (such as surprising information or a new product) for the first time
Last year, in the fall and holiday after the reveal of the iPhone 7, Apple sold 78.29 million phones.—
Eric Limer
Eric Limer… it's tough to discuss the final volume of the series without acknowledging some of the big reveals of its predecessors.—David Kamp
David KampThe big end reveal isn't just a shock; it's deeply upsetting, an emotional gut-punch.—Matt Prigge
Matt PriggeThat fact will eventually become evident, no doubt … . That is the art of the slow reveal.—Peter J. Boyer
Peter J. Boyer
: the side of an opening (as for a window) between a frame and the outer surface of a wall
also
: jamb
Synonyms
Examples of reveal in a Sentence
Verb
She would not reveal the secret.
The test revealed the true cause of death.
It was revealed that they stole over $1 million.
They revealed the plans for the new building.
The expression on his face revealed how he felt.
The curtain was lifted to reveal the grand prize.
Pulling up the carpeting revealed the home's beautiful hardwood floors.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
An obstacle for testing this idea, however, has been the lack of an age for the rocks to reveal when the right geological circumstances existed for sand injection.
—Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
Green revealed the story on his podcast. — With his 37-point performance against the Mavericks, Curry joined Michael Jordan and LeBron James as the only players over 36 years old to put together consecutive 35-point games.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
An indictment reveals how local officials in Mississippi’s largest city got caught up in an FBI bribery investigation.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Verb
The care that went into crafting an album that contends with multiple incarnations of Linkin Park reveals a unit with its sights set on conquering arenas and stadiums again.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
An obstacle for testing this idea, however, has been the lack of an age for the rocks to reveal when the right geological circumstances existed for sand injection.
—Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
Green revealed the story on his podcast. — With his 37-point performance against the Mavericks, Curry joined Michael Jordan and LeBron James as the only players over 36 years old to put together consecutive 35-point games.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
An indictment reveals how local officials in Mississippi’s largest city got caught up in an FBI bribery investigation.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Reveal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reveal. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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