Revelations

noun

Rev·​e·​la·​tions ˌre-və-ˈlā-shənz How to pronounce Revelations (audio)
plural in form but singular in construction
Synonyms of Revelationsnext
: revelation sense 3

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Sundfør was also drawn to Julian’s ideas through a close friend who converted to Catholicism while battling cancer, and with whom Sundfør read religious texts, including Julian’s Revelations. — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026 Revelations about similar incidents of seeming collective action by groups of agents have appeared every week since. — Michael Morris, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 Revelations around leadership, freedom and your physical body are also likely. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026 Revelations about Fricker’s complaint come just days after Zahnd, the county’s longest-serving prosecutor, was found dead inside the county courthouse. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Revelations

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First Known Use

1551, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Revelations was in 1551

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“Revelations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Revelations. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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