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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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The imperative to bring the hostages home by any means necessary has only grown in light of the horrifying revelations, compiled in an Israeli Health Ministry report, of the torture that hostages have suffered at the hands of Gazan captors.
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Tal Fortgang, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
As artificial intelligence decodes complex data patterns, blockchain anchors these revelations in an immutable ledger, transforming raw information into verifiable, tamper-proof intelligence.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
None of this will be a revelation to video art enthusiasts, who have long worshipped at Steina’s feet.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
One of the biggest revelations was that Jabbar had scouted out the sight of his mass killing two times previously, using sophisticated glasses to map the area out.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
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Tal Fortgang, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
As artificial intelligence decodes complex data patterns, blockchain anchors these revelations in an immutable ledger, transforming raw information into verifiable, tamper-proof intelligence.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
None of this will be a revelation to video art enthusiasts, who have long worshipped at Steina’s feet.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
One of the biggest revelations was that Jabbar had scouted out the sight of his mass killing two times previously, using sophisticated glasses to map the area out.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Revelation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelation. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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