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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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His words were startling, to say the least, but Schwartz’s description of the president’s true personality was revelatory.

From Salon Aug. 7, 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

“I Want Your Sex” is his first in 12 years, marking a brash and welcome return for a key figure from the revelatory New Queer Cinema movement of the 1990s.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 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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