How to Use reveal in a Sentence

reveal

verb
  • The test revealed the true cause of death.
  • They revealed the plans for the new building.
  • The curtain was lifted to reveal the grand prize.
  • She would not reveal the secret.
  • The expression on his face revealed how he felt.
  • Pulling up the carpeting revealed the home's beautiful hardwood floors.
  • It was revealed that they stole over $1 million.
  • The turn of my mom, that reveal.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Your meal here will reveal why.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 18 June 2026
  • Hicks' cause of death was not revealed.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The exact day this went down isn’t revealed in the video.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 18 June 2026
  • No closing date has been revealed for the pop-up.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Each place reveals treasures in its own way.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The other names have not been revealed.
    — Josh Gross, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • To reveal more would be unwise.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
  • An overhead shot reveals many, many graves.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 June 2026
  • This year’s ticket prices haven’t yet been revealed.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
  • As the two faced off, Dion did a costume reveal.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 June 2026
  • The video revealed Grim nowhere near the window blinds.
    — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The commander opened his vest to reveal a bomb strapped to his chest.
    — Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Japan is one of those places that reveals itself slowly.
    — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • The clip then cuts to reveal a pile of nut shells scattered beneath the seats.
    — Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
  • This revealed features that could not be seen at all before.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • But also at some point there has to be a turn in which the villain is revealed.
    — Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Here's what the numbers reveal.
    — Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The slower the tour moved, the more the statues revealed.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
  • Historic pictures lined up in a front room reveal what was unique about the venue.
    — Hank Tester, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The truth was that not everything had been revealed.
    — Addie Citchens, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Tonight, and the series, reveals just how hard winning is.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
  • But the push forward revealed a bevy of challenges.
    — Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026

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