reveals

verb

present tense third-person singular of reveal
1
as in discloses
to make known (as information previously kept secret) at the end of the book, the detective reveals the identity of the mysterious stranger

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2
as in displays
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs a habitual smirk that reveals his contempt for other people

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Recent Examples of reveals Avery reveals the claustrophobia feeling comes from the inside. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026 The acclaimed chef reveals how Korean temple cuisine inspired his new book, Mindful Cooking, and shares his favorite restaurants, markets, and cultural experiences in Korea. — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2026 The opportunity is investigating whether such processing reveals meaningful patterns previous analyses missed. — Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 In this love letter to the landscapes of New York state, Kaishian reveals the kaleidoscopic complexity of gender and sexuality in the plant, fungal, and animal worlds. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 For years, Vaonis has improved and developed their Vespera models, but the announcement of the Atlas reveals a potential new direction for the company. — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The dilemma reveals one of the structural flaws in American healthcare. — Dylan Scott, Vox, 15 Oct. 2026 Trying to find her brother, Prue — aided by Curtis, who reveals previously unseen pluck and ingenuity — encounters a variety of colorful animal and human characters as both friends and foes. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026 An America lost to time, remembered in photos The mall’s future is now determined — and its past reveals a version of America perhaps long gone. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reveals
  1. discloses
  2. displays
  3. discovers
  4. shows
  5. uncovers
  6. demonstrates
  7. tells
  8. betrays
Verb
  • The headman is compromised, an NGO in the area is pursuing its own politics, and the man running the mine discloses that Nengsal was never on the books, leaving workers like him invisible on their own land.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The City Council’s committee on the Olympics heard about the insurance request Wednesday and also got an update on the dispute with LA28 over what the group discloses in its annual reports.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of discloses
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  • The fake Claude page displays an installation command that appears to come directly from Anthropic, the company behind Claude.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Be intentional about noticing autumn and Halloween displays on lawns and porches, which seem as popular as ever this year.
    — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of displays
Verb
  • Boneh says those efforts could help if AI discovers something unexpected, although the two threats aren’t identical.
    — Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The horror-comedy musical follows Seymour, a florist who discovers a mysterious, bloodthirsty plant that brings him fame and fortune while demanding increasingly deadly sacrifices.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of discovers
Verb
  • As this chart shows, AI capex spending has juiced the net earnings of S&P 500 companies.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • But experimental progress over the past few decades shows that Schrödinger’s equation is not valid only for minuscule particles.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of shows
Verb
  • As the investigation uncovers a string of killings linked to a strange ritual, the two are pushed into working together, facing down otherworldly threats as well as unfinished business from Lan’s past.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Discover the Rhythm of Florida’s Northwest Coast From a boutique inn to the backwater bays Taylor Eisenhauer uncovers the storied side of Florida’s Panhandle.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of uncovers
Verb
  • Fu believes that example demonstrates the potential importance of direct diplomatic intervention, although the circumstances of Jin's release do not establish that such pressure would produce the same result in Wang's case.
    — Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • As the movie demonstrates, Macdonald’s credentials as a comic’s comic were unassailable.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of demonstrates
Verb
  • Nouraei tells her patients and clients, however, that the safest way to start taking creatine would be incrementally, beginning with three grams daily for a week, then four, then to five.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • But for this initial step, Pierre tells mature patients to find a formula that’s gentle, non-irritating, and—if needed—able to remove makeup.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of tells
Verb
  • To take such a thing seriously in this age of nihilism and disenchantment betrays a person as potentially unserious, someone committed to abstraction, to feeling over logic and material reality.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But the production here betrays its economy, and the direction, by Garth Davis and Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, remains earthbound, held down by mournful strings and devoid of color.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of betrays

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