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
Chapell relented, turning over his phone and divulging his passcode.
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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
The Jeffrey Epstein files must be released (without divulging the names of the victims).
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2025
During part one, Brittany Cartwright recounted the domestic situation with her estranged husband, Jax Taylor, discussed throughout season two’s entirety, while also divulging new information about his alleged assault.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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
The Jeffrey Epstein files must be released (without divulging the names of the victims).
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2025
During part one, Brittany Cartwright recounted the domestic situation with her estranged husband, Jax Taylor, discussed throughout season two’s entirety, while also divulging new information about his alleged assault.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divulging
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Porter, who is connected to this current FBI investigation, had previously been found guilty of disclosing confidential information to sports bettors about his own health status and betting on games in violation of league rules.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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So disclosing a large order for Chinese planes as a trade deal with China is announced would keep with past practice.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has opened up about the band’s extended break from touring, revealing that personal loss and emotional burnout contributed to the group’s seven-year absence from the stage.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
26 Oct. 2025
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So too did Biden’s policy of keeping Ukraine on life support while revealing fear of provoking Putin.—
Kathleen Collins,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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His motorsports journey took a slightly different path compared to other F1 prospects, dreaming of being a NASCAR driver before discovering his strength lay in road courses.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Joe Flacco is discovering the pleasures of dining alone.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Oct. 2025
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The lore of the position is passed between players like travelers telling tales at a campfire.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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There’s no telling how expensive the wardrobe budget is on the film, but this lookalike style is just $30 right now.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Zelenitsky was not involved in the new research, but her team’s ongoing work in Alberta uncovering fossil eggshells linked to diverse dinosaur species aligns with the findings about stable dinosaur populations.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Tracing how those flavors change is central to uncovering neutrinos’ role in the evolution of the cosmos.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Divulging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divulging. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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