revelatory
adjective
re·ve·la·to·ry
ˈre-və-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 
ri-ˈve-lə-
: of or relating to revelation : serving to reveal something
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ended his tall tale with a revelatory wink that indicated that it had all been an elaborate put-on
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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.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The insights leaders and teams can gain from such an exercise are broad and deep, personal and professional, revelatory and aspirational.
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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
The insights leaders and teams can gain from such an exercise are broad and deep, personal and professional, revelatory and aspirational.
—Gregory Crawford, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Post-credits scenes that are any more revelatory than this one?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Revelatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revelatory. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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revelatory
adjective
re·ve·la·to·ry
ˈrev-ə-lə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-,
ri-ˈvel-ə-
: of or relating to revelation
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