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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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The podcast, I’m afraid, is eye-wateringly boring—void of a single revelatory moment.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025

The San Diego Museum of Art presents a revelatory retrospective on the Spanish artist, whose work pulses with the power of the natural world and his own heritage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

Organized by the museum’s Rachel Jans, “Eduardo Chillida: Convergence” is a display possessed of a revelatory power far beyond its modest size.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

The film’s depiction of grief has rightly been at the center of the conversation around “Hamnet,” with their revelatory performances resulting in immense Oscar buzz for both actors.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

The fact that Islam acknowledged these books was revelatory for her.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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