divulges

verb

present tense third-person singular of divulge
as in reveals
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 divulges When sifting through Verity’s notes in her sleek home office, Lowen discovers a secret manuscript for a shocking autobiography (of sorts), in which Verity divulges perhaps the most sinister secret possible. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 Her conversation with John also divulges the depths of his entwinement with current ring-bearer Hal Jordan, via a flashback to when John was a baby, in the all-important year of 1986. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026 Taylor Swift divulges her songwriting secrets in rare Grammy interviewNeed a news break? — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Didulo herself rarely appears in the videos, and the group never divulges information about her. — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 Characteristically, Williams never divulges what Adam actually said. — Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 17 June 2026 Keep reading as Kim divulges her Olympics hair routine, the K-beauty find she’s currently obsessed with, and more. — Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 3 Dec. 2025 Nobody divulges what percentage of their volume a supplier might encompass, saying instead whether a factory is strategic for them or not. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Dec. 2025 However, mac and cheese might not necessarily be on the menu for Bieber, Younger divulges. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divulges
  1. reveals
  2. discloses
  3. discovers
  4. tells
  5. uncovers
Verb
  • There’s one detail that, looking back on it today, reveals a lot about the future queen of pop.
    — Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
  • An exclusive excerpt from Jonathan Van Meter’s ‘Citizen Kim’ reveals how a French Impressionist masterpiece ended up on her bathroom wall.
    — Jonathan Van Meter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of reveals
Verb
  • The deal closed in April 2026; Starbucks no longer discloses China numbers in its earnings.
    — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The headman is compromised, an NGO in the area is pursuing its own politics, and the man running the mine discloses that Nengsal was never on the books, leaving workers like him invisible on their own land.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of discloses
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  • Some of the movie’s most memorable moments have barely anything to do with the plot, like when Matt discovers his eyelids fusing together and attempts to separate them with nail scissors in the bathroom of a bumpy plane.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Some way off Moss discovers a bag with $2 million in cash and takes it.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of discovers
Verb
  • The fugitive tells his underwater buddies what the humans have been doing to their kind.
    — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
  • An organization chart tells you where authority is supposed to sit.
    — Kelvin Cheema, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of tells
Verb
  • As the investigation uncovers a string of killings linked to a strange ritual, the two are pushed into working together, facing down otherworldly threats as well as unfinished business from Lan’s past.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Discover the Rhythm of Florida’s Northwest Coast From a boutique inn to the backwater bays Taylor Eisenhauer uncovers the storied side of Florida’s Panhandle.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of uncovers

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