revealing
Britishadjective
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of significance or import
a very revealing experience
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showing or designed to show more of the body than is usual or conventional
a revealing costume
Other Word Forms
- revealingly adverb
- revealingness noun
Example Sentences
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By revealing how electrical activity shapes the planet, Wang's work is helping scientists better understand Mars' past, present, and potential for future exploration.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
The leak is a blow for Anthropic because it risks both undermining its reputation for safety and also revealing valuable trade secrets in the pitched battle for enterprise customers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
It actually worked—fasting allowed him to gradually introduce foods back into his diet, revealing a straightforward gluten intolerance, a condition that, indeed, can be linked to nasal issues.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told the New York Times on Saturday that Trump is committed to victory, and her words were revealing about what is driving him.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
The most revealing feature in this compromise motif is that on each issue, both sides could plausibly believe they had gotten the best of the bargain.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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