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
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The dark origins of Vought are laid bare in this revelatory episode, which is one of the highlights of season two.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
But only a small selection were terrific in a revelatory way, offering moments of exceptional sensory surprise or sheer experiential pleasure.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
And for every ripoff, there’s a revelatory bite waiting to be unveiled.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Come for the meta eccentricity, stay for a revelatory, movie-stealing performance from Adam Pearson.
Where to watch: Video on demand
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—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
But only a small selection were terrific in a revelatory way, offering moments of exceptional sensory surprise or sheer experiential pleasure.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
And for every ripoff, there’s a revelatory bite waiting to be unveiled.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Come for the meta eccentricity, stay for a revelatory, movie-stealing performance from Adam Pearson.
Where to watch: Video on demand
What was 2024's best movie?
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelatory
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The appearance of weather conditions suggestive of La Niña, a climate phenomenon linked to drier conditions and drought in southern parts of the U.S., likely played a large part in priming southern California for extreme fire conditions this week.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The stories were often suggestive, leaving plenty of room for the imagination to fill in the gaps.Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, viewing Venus dwarfed by the Sun was a revealing moment.Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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The social media personality, who boasts more than 395 million Instagram followers, is usually very revealing online.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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In an ideal world being eloquent and prepared would have been enough.Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Trump's crisp and eloquent narrative on the utility of bitcoin as a strategic reserve to be used to pay down national debt in both open and closed door sessions impressed many.Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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If Cooper had a meaningful chance to right his Michigan wrongs in a postseason tournament?Jason Lloyd, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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In fact, the human brain tends to perceive meaningful images in random patterns — a phenomenon known as pareidolia.Ailsa Harvey, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, Erskine already is on shaky ground with Viscount David Brooke (a subtly expressive Mark Strong), who has recently replaced his deceased father as editor of The London Chronicle, and doesn’t share his high regard for Erskine’s flamethrower prose.Joe Leydon, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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Bud is a schnauzer mix with deep, expressive eyes; beige snoot and leg stockings; and a white chest, with the rest of his fur a charcoal black.TJ Macias, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Revelatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelatory. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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