as in to disclose
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
we tried to make him divulge the name of the winner, but he wouldn't budge
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Recent Examples of divulge
The cover stars, whose issue is on stands now, divulged their creative passions (stand-up comedy for the cookbook author and acting for the high school sophomore) and how the mother-daughter-duo are helping each other succeed.
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the intention was for more resources to be sent to Chicago but did not divulge details.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
He’s used to getting sources to divulge secrets but displays considerable reluctance to share much about himself or his methods.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Passkeys can’t be divulged in phone calls or text messages sent by attackers masquerading as trusted IT personnel.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the intention was for more resources to be sent to Chicago but did not divulge details.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
He’s used to getting sources to divulge secrets but displays considerable reluctance to share much about himself or his methods.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Passkeys can’t be divulged in phone calls or text messages sent by attackers masquerading as trusted IT personnel.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divulge
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Hospitals must disclose how and when AI is used, and physicians must remain accountable for its insights.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Law enforcement had yet to identify the shooter or disclose a motive and acknowledged at a news conference Thursday that the suspect’s college-age appearance may have helped the person blend in on the college campus where Kirk was shot.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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But a butt dial revealed the truth about what actually happened, the complaint alleges.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Alongside this, large-scale genetic studies have revealed sweeping changes in the human brain that are not seen in other mammals.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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As The Athletic discovered on a recent stroll along the waterfront from the city centre, there’s certainly plenty of land ripe for development.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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For the uninitiated, the Hall effect, first discovered in 1879 by Edwin Hall, is a phenomenon where an electric current flowing through a conductor or semiconductor in the presence of a magnetic field produces a voltage across the material.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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In recent months, tariffs modestly contributed to the uptick in overall inflation, analysts previously told ABC News, but overall price increases owed largely to a rise in housing and food products with little connection to Trump’s levies.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kaivan Shroff, a 2024 delegate for Harris, said the former vice president has the right to tell the story of her campaign, as does Biden, who has conducted a few interviews and speeches since leaving office.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Divulge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divulge. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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