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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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Recent Examples of revelations
In the News Revelations about A.I. are rattling the U.S. stock market today.
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Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Liza Minnelli Cried for 8 Days When Mom Judy Garland Died — and More Revelations from Her New Documentary
In the film, Minnelli herself weighs in on the appeal of her first husband, to whom she was married from 1967 to 1974.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Late evacuation orders in Altadena raise a haunting question: Could more lives have been spared?
Revelations about the timing of the evacuations have added more unease and anger in Altadena, where at least 17 lives and more than 9,000 structures — many of them homes — were lost in the fire.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The Bible is a political book, from Genesis to Revelations.
—Matt Brown, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
This would potentially affect games like Nintendo Labo, 1/2 Switch, and reload functionality in Resident Evil Revelations.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
This is, in large part thanks to iconic and spirit-lifting pieces like the 30 minute Revelations, created in 1960 to inspire our community to keep their faith in times of triumph, and Cry, a piece Mr. Ailey created as an ode to Black motherhood.
—Akili King, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Revelations in Paige and Alex’s investigation shook consumer confidence and prompted California officials to begin testing cannabis products for pesticides.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Zak Williams, the comedian's oldest son, opened up to People at the 12th Annual Bring Change to Mind Revels & Revelations Gala, an organization which the actor's 41-year-old son sits on the board of.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Liza Minnelli Cried for 8 Days When Mom Judy Garland Died — and More Revelations from Her New Documentary
In the film, Minnelli herself weighs in on the appeal of her first husband, to whom she was married from 1967 to 1974.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Late evacuation orders in Altadena raise a haunting question: Could more lives have been spared?
Revelations about the timing of the evacuations have added more unease and anger in Altadena, where at least 17 lives and more than 9,000 structures — many of them homes — were lost in the fire.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The Bible is a political book, from Genesis to Revelations.
—Matt Brown, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
This would potentially affect games like Nintendo Labo, 1/2 Switch, and reload functionality in Resident Evil Revelations.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
This is, in large part thanks to iconic and spirit-lifting pieces like the 30 minute Revelations, created in 1960 to inspire our community to keep their faith in times of triumph, and Cry, a piece Mr. Ailey created as an ode to Black motherhood.
—Akili King, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Revelations in Paige and Alex’s investigation shook consumer confidence and prompted California officials to begin testing cannabis products for pesticides.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Zak Williams, the comedian's oldest son, opened up to People at the 12th Annual Bring Change to Mind Revels & Revelations Gala, an organization which the actor's 41-year-old son sits on the board of.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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