divulges

verb

present tense third-person singular of divulge
as in reveals
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 divulges Taylor Swift divulges her songwriting secrets in rare Grammy interviewNeed a news break? — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Didulo herself rarely appears in the videos, and the group never divulges information about her. — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 Characteristically, Williams never divulges what Adam actually said. — Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 17 June 2026 Keep reading as Kim divulges her Olympics hair routine, the K-beauty find she’s currently obsessed with, and more. — Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 3 Dec. 2025 Nobody divulges what percentage of their volume a supplier might encompass, saying instead whether a factory is strategic for them or not. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Dec. 2025 However, mac and cheese might not necessarily be on the menu for Bieber, Younger divulges. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 Aleah, meanwhile, divulges the harrowing story of her past experience with domestic abuse. — Grace Byron, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025 In a cover story for GQ, Kelce divulges all about his career, Swift, and more. — James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divulges
  1. reveals
  2. discloses
  3. discovers
  4. tells
  5. uncovers
Verb
  • Powers tells us how Tehran, Under the Skin, a world premiere documentary directed by Afsaneh Salari, reveals a fascinating reality about contemporary Iranian society.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Surrogacy agreements can include provisions addressing what happens if prenatal testing reveals a serious fetal abnormality, but those provisions do not necessarily give intended parents the power to force a surrogate to terminate a pregnancy.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of reveals
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  • Then, in late May 1986, Kontras, whose tall, athletic build discloses a lifelong dedication to good health, noticed a swelling on the left side of his back that was numb to the touch.
    — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The filing discloses no significant catastrophe losses in the first half of 2026, meaning the Geico deterioration is purely operational rather than weather-driven.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of discloses
Verb
  • But when Fran discovers a magic tree after wandering into the woods, the trio experience a series of life-altering adventures.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The organization discovers its chain was optimized for yesterday’s demand.
    — Dennis Mitzner, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of discovers
Verb
  • Despite Bret’s passionate insistence that his classmate is a serial killer, Croft tells him Robert is a good kid from a good family and sends him back to class.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The limited series tells the story of two sisters who go on the run after an act of vengeance goes wrong.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of tells
Verb
  • Set against a conflict that transformed the Horn of Africa, the film uncovers a story with universal relevance—where literature became a battlefield and a writer paid the ultimate price.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • For companies without a data retention plan, a thorough data inventory often uncovers personal information that has been accumulating across systems for years.
    — Jodi Daniels, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of uncovers

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