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 company is not yet divulging the title of its fall musical, but people ages 18 and up who are interested in auditioning can call 408-878-5362 for more information.
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Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
Spoelstra wasn’t divulging his lineup plans.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divulging
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The Executive Residence is exempt from rules that require federal agencies to solicit competitive bids and from disclosing details from the public, according to the Post.
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Charles reveals tax bill By law, the British king is not obliged to pay income, capital gains or inheritance tax, but Charles, like his mother did after 1993, has voluntarily done so without disclosing the amounts.
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Two people lifted the box’s lid, revealing a pile of dusty items.
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Why do candidates feel comfortable asking revealing questions and practicing interview skills with an AI avatar?
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Officials have not reported discovering caches containing cash, gold or weapons and have not publicly commented on the broader allegations.
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The findings also demonstrate the incredible observing power of the JWST and how the $10 billion space telescope is still discovering things no other instrument can.
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Direct prompt injection happens when a user types instructions that override a system prompt, the familiar pattern of telling a chatbot to ignore previous instructions.
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That includes not even telling guests the full information about the wedding, with people invited reportedly instructed to arrive in New York, without being given details about when and where the wedding will be.
Verb
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For both founders, the swap was less about replacing each other and more about learning from each other's businesses, uncovering operational blind spotsblind spots and offering pointers.
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Part of the joy of this comedy-thriller from Andy Siara (Palm Springs) is uncovering its twisty secrets.
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