as in disclosing
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 divulging
The actor and hair stylist, who met Weinstein in her twenties while trying to make it as an actor in Hollywood, spent five days on the stand, frequently becoming distraught while divulging deeply personal details about her life and four-year relationship with Weinstein.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
Senate Democrats also have condemned Warsh for not fully divulging the details of his extensive wealth, which disclosures show amounts to at least $100 million.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Senate Democrats have also condemned Warsh for not fully divulging the details of his wealth, which amounts to at least $100 million.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Senate Democrats have also condemned Warsh for not fully divulging the details of his extensive wealth, which disclosures show amounts to at least $100 million.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Senate Democrats have condemned Warsh for not fully divulging the details of his own wealth, which amounts to at least $100 million.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Sophie Turner accidentally spoiled the surprise by divulging the cameo casting news at Comic-Con that year — while seated next to Williams.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Spoelstra wasn’t divulging his lineup plans.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Question after question had Tiger Woods on autopilot Tuesday morning, a now 50-year-old superstar who has mastered the art of saying many words without divulging many insights.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
Senate Democrats also have condemned Warsh for not fully divulging the details of his extensive wealth, which disclosures show amounts to at least $100 million.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Senate Democrats have also condemned Warsh for not fully divulging the details of his wealth, which amounts to at least $100 million.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Senate Democrats have also condemned Warsh for not fully divulging the details of his extensive wealth, which disclosures show amounts to at least $100 million.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Senate Democrats have condemned Warsh for not fully divulging the details of his own wealth, which amounts to at least $100 million.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Sophie Turner accidentally spoiled the surprise by divulging the cameo casting news at Comic-Con that year — while seated next to Williams.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Spoelstra wasn’t divulging his lineup plans.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Question after question had Tiger Woods on autopilot Tuesday morning, a now 50-year-old superstar who has mastered the art of saying many words without divulging many insights.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divulging
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Paxton has also been scrutinized for reportedly not disclosing some of his properties and claiming multiple homes as his primary residence.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
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The organization is not disclosing the names of those who are leaving.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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Advertisement If a good finale ties up a show’s plot and answers crucial questions, then a great one completes character arcs and deepens themes developed across multiple seasons, revealing the intricacy of narrative architecture too subtle to perceive from one week to the next.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Rumors and proposals are starting to percolate, revealing the steep incline the Nuggets face to remain a championship contender.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Anthropic’s latest funding round further demonstrates that its foundational commitment to commercial applications of its technology—writing code, discovering software bugs, and white-labeling enterprise chatbots around the globe—is paying off.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Sacramento County health inspectors closed three eateries including a Rancho Cordova warehouse after discovering 68 rodent droppings throughout the facility.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Verb
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In one telling incident, a group of indigenous women was shot at while traveling by canoe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Following the Vlast report, D’Uva has sought to distance itself from the controversy, telling the press that any directives to remove Machine were issued by a specialist who was not authorized to make such decisions.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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Video released Tuesday shows Texas state troopers uncovering a human‑smuggling operation after a routine traffic stop on IH‑35 in Webb County led to the discovery of 20 migrants – including four minors – hidden inside a truck tractor's sleeping compartment.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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From personal hygiene and car maintenance to uncovering the best music gems and mastering the art of waking up early, Arielle and Ned explore it all.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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