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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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Here are some more revelations from the extended Q&A with Gunn, Corenswet, Brosnahan and Hoult.
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Adam B. Vary, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
Given much of his life has been reported on for years, revelations are few.
—Ben Church, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
These revelations are a wake-up call for developers and platform administrators alike.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
What other revelations were in the most recent retail sales numbers?
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 18 Dec. 2024
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Adam B. Vary, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
Given much of his life has been reported on for years, revelations are few.
—Ben Church, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
These revelations are a wake-up call for developers and platform administrators alike.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
What other revelations were in the most recent retail sales numbers?
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Revelation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelation. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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