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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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“Drawing” in “Willem de Kooning Drawing,” the title of a revelatory exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago, is not a noun denoting a single work of art.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

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

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Ambur Braid was revelatory as the Dyer’s Wife, rich-toned and theatrically complex.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

But it was quite revelatory in the middle of the nineteenth century.

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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