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revelatory

[ri-vel-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, rev-uh-luh-] / rɪˈvɛl əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈrɛv ə lə- /




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If asked, I probably would have told you I was feeling a little tired, wired, or off-kilter, so none of those readings were all that revelatory.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

Early on, when Jeselnik discovered Bret Easton Ellis’ work, it felt revelatory.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

The meals of hot dogs and tinned fruit were revelatory to children used to the flavorings of ginger and kimchi: “This was straight-up American food, wholesome, facile, and inert, and we adored it.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Among his many books was John Paul II: Man of History, a revelatory biography of the former Pope.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

There was nothing revelatory about such an application.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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