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
For now, Kelce isn’t divulging what his future holds.
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Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 21 Dec. 2025
After the first inmate deaths were confirmed by the Santa Rosa County Medical Examiner’s Office, the department relented and began divulging new details.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Chapell relented, turning over his phone and divulging his passcode.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Rock gave a brief pause and some laughter before divulging.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
On Thursday, Pritzker demanded Noem face the public by answering reporters’ questions and divulging details about the ongoing operation.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
As for the search process, which will be for the club’s 10th head coach all-time (excluding interims), Onalfo is not divulging a specific timeline or coaching profile.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
The actress hesitates for only a second before divulging the story.
—Galina Espinoza, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Yet, without divulging specifics, Robbie does commit serious crimes throughout the series.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 21 Dec. 2025
After the first inmate deaths were confirmed by the Santa Rosa County Medical Examiner’s Office, the department relented and began divulging new details.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Chapell relented, turning over his phone and divulging his passcode.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Rock gave a brief pause and some laughter before divulging.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
On Thursday, Pritzker demanded Noem face the public by answering reporters’ questions and divulging details about the ongoing operation.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
As for the search process, which will be for the club’s 10th head coach all-time (excluding interims), Onalfo is not divulging a specific timeline or coaching profile.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
The actress hesitates for only a second before divulging the story.
—Galina Espinoza, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Yet, without divulging specifics, Robbie does commit serious crimes throughout the series.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divulging
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The judges lifted protective orders that had for years barred prosecutors and defense lawyers from disclosing evidence and ordered the government to protect victims’ privacy at all costs.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Lamont said Google is not disclosing how many employees will be moving into the Sail Tower or details of its timeline for employee relocations.—
Travis Webb,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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At my feet, the pale folds of cloth gradually came apart, revealing two half-open eyes, surrounded by curly hair, which, tossed by the turbulence, looked strangely alive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Videos making their way past Iran’s internet blackout circulated over the weekend, revealing harrowing scenes from earlier in the week.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Though the first installment, based on books by Stephenie Meyer, was released in 2008, the franchise found new fans in younger TikTok users who were just discovering it for the first time.—
Natalie Bennett,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sacramento County health inspectors closed a local Asian restaurant, indoor soccer business and a market after discovering live German cockroaches, operating without a valid health permit and other food safety violations.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As doctors pressed her for information, Nicole remembered Hannah telling her about special supplement capsules that Brian placed on her nightstand every night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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After telling his story to the ship's captain (Lars Mikkelsen), Victor is confronted by the Creature, now emerged from the sea.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Local journalism, formerly the institution most responsible for uncovering wrongdoing, has been gutted.—
Brandon Rottinghaus,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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The researchers are hopeful that uncovering the processes preceding Alzheimer’s disease could one day lead to new therapies.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Divulging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divulging. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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