as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
ended his tall tale with a revelatory wink that indicated that it had all been an elaborate put-on
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Recent Examples of revelatory
Editor’s picks Tyler’s life has long played a role in his world-building, and the blurred line at one point felt revelatory.
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
But for all of the aspects of Baby Reindeer that came out of nowhere, Gadd’s semi-autobiographical open wound of a performance was the most revelatory.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024
Discovering that Christian and Muslim communities have co-existed for centuries, molding the cultural and political landscape of the Arab region—including Gaza—was revelatory.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Yet at their best, these meetings have been authentic and revelatory.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
But for all of the aspects of Baby Reindeer that came out of nowhere, Gadd’s semi-autobiographical open wound of a performance was the most revelatory.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024
Discovering that Christian and Muslim communities have co-existed for centuries, molding the cultural and political landscape of the Arab region—including Gaza—was revelatory.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Yet at their best, these meetings have been authentic and revelatory.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelatory
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Police say the man kept asking the girl suggestive questions, asked for photographs and sent some of himself.Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Their spinsterhood took on an ominous cast, their celibacy no longer evidence of pure, Christian love, but now suggestive of physical, emotional, and intellectual degeneracy.Natalie Kinkade, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2024
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The last five games have been very revealing about where this team is in Year 1 under Harbaugh.Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The mini-moon's composition has proved to be one of its most revealing features.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Two months later in Disney Hall, Esa-Pekka Salonen conducted the Colburn Orchestra in a fiery yet eloquent performance of Sibelius’ Second Symphony, which was written at the beginning of the 20th century, when Finland was seeking cultural independence from Russia.Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, this was a season- and career-defining game for those involved, as evidenced by Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza’s extremely emotional and eloquent postgame interview.Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, patients, the ultimate end-users, are left craving better care, personalized attention, and meaningful outcomes.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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And yet, a meaningful public-health effort that helps those with the disease remains vexingly elusive.Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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This is a really pretty wine with aromas of orange blossom and honeysuckle with juicy stone fruit on the refreshing palate with bright acidity and a long expressive finish. 2021 Alma Rosa, Chardonnay, El Jabalí Vineyard, Sta.Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The artist’s intuitive approach to sculpting diverse materials into expressive forms led to the creation of soaring red and pink rose blossoms made of fiberglass and stainless steel that rise as high as 15 feet into the air.Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Revelatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelatory. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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