divulged 1 of 2

adjective

as in publicized

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verb

past tense of divulge
as in disclosed
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 divulged
Verb
Its contents aren’t divulged to the viewer, but there’s no need. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2026 In this version of paradise, even angels have secrets, divulged, apparently, over a cold Irish stout. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026 In statements to other news outlets, including CT Insider and the New York Post, company representatives have not divulged the extent of layoffs or efforts to consolidate operations across its newsrooms. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026 The sale price was not divulged by the parties, but numerous press reports pegged it at around $4 billion, a new MLB record. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 The grisly details were divulged as Bob Johnny Guzman Soto was charged with murder and ordered held without bail during a late-night arraignment proceeding. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 Walter’s majority ownership share has not been publicly divulged. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Each answer provided a new clue that divulged information about the complex safety mechanism. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 Law enforcement agencies haven't divulged the extent of the officer's injuries. — CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divulged
  1. publicized
  2. disclosed
  3. announced
  4. revealed
  5. proclaimed
  6. discovered
  7. published
  8. told
Adjective
  • These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The board of directors then pushed Haney out as CEO amid highly publicized quarreling.
    — Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Definition of publicized
Verb
  • Tzachi Zach does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
    — Tzachi Zach, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Gomberg and Hennessy argue that language suggested Kadourah was paid as part of the campaign, and should have disclosed that connections on his social media posts on the campaign.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of disclosed
Adjective
  • The pipeline includes financial services, healthcare, industrials and consumer businesses, although many names remain at the announced or preparation stage rather than being CMA-approved.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The announced tour dates include the San Francisco preview, the Radio City premiere and Chicago (January 30); Mexico City (March 6); Guadalajara (April 17); Monterrey (April 24); Toronto (May 29); Montréal (July 17); and Vancouver (July 24).
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of announced
Verb
  • Earlier this month, Ralph Lauren revealed a partnership with the Korea National Cancer Center Foundation to establish the Ralph Lauren Center for Patient and Family Recovery at the National Cancer Center of Korea in Goyang, South Korea.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The 39th edition of the world’s largest documentary festival revealed selections across its Signed, Paradocs, Best of Fests, and Short Documentary Competition, and the first projects in its new media DocLab strand.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of revealed
Adjective
  • Stitched together, these scenes form a meandering narrative that responds to Wilson’s own proclaimed curiosities, but also apertures onto thornier and more existential topics.
    — Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Its proclaimed intention was not merely to change the ways of art and literature but to transform life itself.
    — Susan Rubin Suleiman, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
Definition of proclaimed
Verb
  • The remains, discovered at a Greek border area 60 years ago, were flown to the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, aboard a military aircraft that was escorted by Bulgarian air force fighter jets from the country's border with Greece.
    — COSTAS KANTOURIS, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Kim’s laboratory previously discovered that molten bismuth can act like a chemical sponge, cleanly capturing rare-earth elements out of liquid salts.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of discovered
Adjective
  • That act alone — showing an unedited, pre-published draft to one of its subjects — would get the story immediately withdrawn at most publications of the size and majesty as the one in this play.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of published
Verb
  • Last month, Democracy Docket surpassed 500,000 free email subscribers, the company first told Semafor, including 70,000 subscribers paying $10 a month or $120 per year.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • China-Japan relations have come under heavy strain since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told parliament in November last year that Japan could get militarily involved in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
    — Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of told

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“Divulged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divulged. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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