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
Oda is a revelatory young acting and vocal talent, commanding the stage inside a masterful performance, the truth of Jade’s personal persona an interesting dichotomy from how the public knows her.
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David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025
There have been exceptions, like Harry’s blunt memoir, Spare, and their revelatory 2021 Oprah interview.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
That all changes when during a revelatory dinner with Mallinder and his wife, Professor Andrea Lavin (Sidse Babett Knudsen), entices Ed to show the pair his research.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
Murphy has been our dirty little secret, our revelatory weapon.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025
There have been exceptions, like Harry’s blunt memoir, Spare, and their revelatory 2021 Oprah interview.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
That all changes when during a revelatory dinner with Mallinder and his wife, Professor Andrea Lavin (Sidse Babett Knudsen), entices Ed to show the pair his research.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
Murphy has been our dirty little secret, our revelatory weapon.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelatory
Adjective
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The conversation even turned a bit suggestive toward the end of the episode, when Chung pulled out a series of questions from a jar to ask her husband.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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At night, its luminous structure will create suggestive shadow plays on the walls of the courtyard.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Ryan Garcia sat down for a revealing interview with Ak and Barak of Ring Champs ahead of his return to boxing.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Few living filmmakers have a list of collaborators longer or stranger than Errol Morris: Donald Trump (in perhaps his single most revealing interview), Donald Rumsfeld, Steve Bannon, Stephen Hawking.—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Many northern journalists and editorial boards cast civil rights protests in their own cities as dangerous and extreme, even when it was called out in the eloquent tones of Martin Luther King Jr. himself.—
Made by History,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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Charles Kenny, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development, has been an eloquent exponent of this general view.—
Dylan Matthews,
Vox,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What can leaders do to create an environment where employees can thrive with meaningful work?—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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This accountability between sustainability initiatives and resilience among uncertainty is sparking more honest conversations, leading to more realistic goal setting and, ultimately, more meaningful progress.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The dial is where things turn slightly more expressive.—
Steven Rogers,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2025
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With Mercury stationing direct in Pisces — igniting your expressive fifth house of love, creativity and passion — everything from your hobbies to your romantic longings is getting back on track.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Revelatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelatory. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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