revelatory
adjective
re·ve·la·to·ry
ˈre-və-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 
ri-ˈve-lə-
: of or relating to revelation : serving to reveal something
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Examples of revelatory in a Sentence
ended his tall tale with a revelatory wink that indicated that it had all been an elaborate put-on
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The reprimand opened a revelatory day of testimony, as jurors for the first time heard the details of the financial transactions at the center of the case and saw payment checks bearing Trump’s signature.
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Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 7 May 2024
While the contents of Daniel’s testimony may have been revelatory, people couldn’t help but discuss how she was depicted by courtroom sketch artists online.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
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Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 7 May 2024
While the contents of Daniel’s testimony may have been revelatory, people couldn’t help but discuss how she was depicted by courtroom sketch artists online.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
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“Revelatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revelatory. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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revelatory
adjective
re·ve·la·to·ry
ˈrev-ə-lə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-,
ri-ˈvel-ə-
: of or relating to revelation
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