revelatory
adjective
re·ve·la·to·ry
ˈre-və-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 
ri-ˈve-lə-
: of or relating to revelation : serving to reveal something
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ended his tall tale with a revelatory wink that indicated that it had all been an elaborate put-on
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Editor’s picks Tyler’s life has long played a role in his world-building, and the blurred line at one point felt revelatory.
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
But for all of the aspects of Baby Reindeer that came out of nowhere, Gadd’s semi-autobiographical open wound of a performance was the most revelatory.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024
Discovering that Christian and Muslim communities have co-existed for centuries, molding the cultural and political landscape of the Arab region—including Gaza—was revelatory.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Yet at their best, these meetings have been authentic and revelatory.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
But for all of the aspects of Baby Reindeer that came out of nowhere, Gadd’s semi-autobiographical open wound of a performance was the most revelatory.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024
Discovering that Christian and Muslim communities have co-existed for centuries, molding the cultural and political landscape of the Arab region—including Gaza—was revelatory.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Yet at their best, these meetings have been authentic and revelatory.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Revelatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revelatory. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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revelatory
adjective
re·ve·la·to·ry
ˈrev-ə-lə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-,
ri-ˈvel-ə-
: of or relating to revelation
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