divulging

verb

present participle of divulge
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 OpenAI said its new framework for divulging model misbehavior to the public starts with disclosure, and that any employee can flag an issue for the safety and alignment team to investigate. — Isabel O'Brien,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026 Vega has visited her and intimidated her into divulging Ji’s fake death certificate. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 July 2026 That’s likely because, in the past, companies have been worried about privacy issues or divulging proprietary data. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 22 July 2026 Ruf has yet to reveal many details about the B8 engine, as it’s called, only divulging that it was designed and developed in-house. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 July 2026 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. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 7 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divulging
  1. disclosing
  2. revealing
  3. discovering
  4. telling
  5. uncovering
Verb
  • The drug was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in March, so the company isn't disclosing exact revenue figures.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
  • It’s led creatives to walk a tricky line between the wish to experiment with AI and the havoc disclosing its use can wreak.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of disclosing
Verb
  • The extra baggage negates the weightlessness, revealing a more flawed and earthbound iteration of the band.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The seemingly perfectly healthy and always active youngster from Georgia suffered a massive seizure, with scans later revealing three brain tumors.
    — Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of revealing
Verb
  • Wang failed her first attempt to defend her dissertation and became envious of her colleague's success in discovering how to deliver RNA to human cells using bacteria, Gomelsky told The Associated Press.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The broader ecosystem is tasked with making that economically viable, at a time when consumers are discovering content differently than ever before, while also watching TV in more ways than ever before.
    — Travis Clark, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of discovering
Verb
  • The ad also accuses his Democratic opponent, Brian Poindexter, of telling lies about him.
    — Lara Korte The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Our weak college presidents have avoided telling the truth for too long.
    — Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of telling
Verb
  • The book covers an enormous chunk of British screen history (1896 to 2001), with each chapter uncovering and illuminating the careers of early Black screen pioneers.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • OpenAI solved the million-dollar problem by uncovering a flaw in the equations.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of uncovering

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“Divulging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divulging. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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