as in revealing
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
the informer disclosed all sorts of details about the secret organization
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Recent Examples of disclosing
The pressure to keep exile concealed—to keep it invisible—mounts when disclosing the reasons motivating the journey would put travelers at risk.
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Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The clinic and McNichol’s attorney said the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, often called HIPAA, means health care providers are prohibited from disclosing information about a patient’s health, unless the patient agrees in writing.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
But that’s changing, as the Conference Board reports that the number of companies disclosing directors’ race and ethnicity in the S&P 500 has dropped dramatically, and ISS-Corporate reports white men made up the majority of new directors in that group for the first time since 2017.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Another case of Mandelson disclosing sensitive information to Epstein came in May, 2010, as the Greek debt crisis was consuming Europe and financial markets were slumping.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan entered the race with substantial Silicon Valley backing, disclosing roughly $7 million in early direct fundraising support.
—Jon Fleischman, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
According to the memo, the arbitrator found that publication of the report cards violates the CBA and ordered the NFLPA to refrain from publishing or publicly disclosing any future report cards.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The department isn't disclosing where the DNA was found on the property.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Dating is the process of getting to know someone, and disclosing yourself to them is essential to establishing close bonds — and eventually, possibly, feelings of romantic love.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The clinic and McNichol’s attorney said the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, often called HIPAA, means health care providers are prohibited from disclosing information about a patient’s health, unless the patient agrees in writing.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
But that’s changing, as the Conference Board reports that the number of companies disclosing directors’ race and ethnicity in the S&P 500 has dropped dramatically, and ISS-Corporate reports white men made up the majority of new directors in that group for the first time since 2017.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Another case of Mandelson disclosing sensitive information to Epstein came in May, 2010, as the Greek debt crisis was consuming Europe and financial markets were slumping.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan entered the race with substantial Silicon Valley backing, disclosing roughly $7 million in early direct fundraising support.
—Jon Fleischman, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
According to the memo, the arbitrator found that publication of the report cards violates the CBA and ordered the NFLPA to refrain from publishing or publicly disclosing any future report cards.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The department isn't disclosing where the DNA was found on the property.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Dating is the process of getting to know someone, and disclosing yourself to them is essential to establishing close bonds — and eventually, possibly, feelings of romantic love.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disclosing
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With shifting perspectives, Superfan excels at revealing the toxic — and lonely — side of fan culture.—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
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OpenAI first released ChatGPT in late 2022, revealing the huge commercial potential of AI large language models that could help write emails and computer code and answer questions.—
Matt O'Brien,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Hackers recently exposed parts of Discord's age verification system by discovering that the frontend code for their partner Persona was publicly accessible on the open internet.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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In this recent study, XRISM zoomed into a relatively small region around M87*, discovering the strongest turbulence ever seen in a galaxy cluster, even more violent than the conditions generated when galaxy clusters collide and merge.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Morgan is passionate about telling stories that matter and bringing attention to underserved communities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Here’s what allergists and immunologists are telling their own patients to use at home.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Then there are traders uncovering information hiding on websites for a handsome payday.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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Powerful new instruments are uncovering the universe's secrets.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Amazon has often fielded criticism of its warehouse working conditions, and has been cited in the past for exposing workers to ergonomic hazards.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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Over the following days, the individual visited a few San Gabriel Valley fast food restaurants, potentially exposing others to the measles virus.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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