spiled

past tense of spile

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiled
Verb
  • Back when Foster was winning medals for Great Britain as a long-distance runner — gold in the 1974 European Championships, bronze in the 1976 Olympic Games, gold at the 1978 Commonwealth Games — the streets were not clogged with joggers, which is strange to think of now.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • About 10 flies clogged the air at the downstairs bar.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The avalanche temporarily dammed the Lonza River, which runs through Blatten, and small lakes, filled with dead trees and detritus from homes, formed on each side of the village.
    Daniel A. Gross, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
  • One of Alaska's most populated cities is bracing for potentially catastrophic flooding as a basin dammed within the Mendenhall Glacier has started to release rainwater and snowmelt downstream, according to officials.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • And in a world filled with junk content, where everyone is a wannabe influencer peddling their lifestyle and products, Tate’s a pretty good pick for learning how to live your life, said 21-year-old John Fitch, who spars at Betiss’ gym a few times a week.
    Will Carless, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Right on time, Target dropped a Fall Outfit Storefront filled with sweaters, dresses, shoes, and bags that make getting dressed easy.
    Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ogles launched a congressional probe into O’Connell, claiming his administration obstructed ICE operations.
    Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Trump was not charged with any crime, but Mueller later shared 10 instances in which the president may have obstructed justice.
    Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The school's kitchen and cafeteria are congested with long serving lines, according to the district's website.
    Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
  • As of Monday afternoon, parking spots at popular viewpoints are full, and the roads are already congested, according to a press release.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Dallas rush turned the corner on McGrath and blocked the field goal.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
  • One briefly blocked a Border Patrol vehicle, but agents left in a little more than four minutes.
    Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The father tried to close the door but the cousin had jammed a foot in the doorway to prevent the door from closing.
    Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Pegula was often the first to change direction in rallies and constantly jammed Sabalenka with body serves to stop her from unleashing returns.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On the first day of school in August 2023, Jayne Watkin watched as one of her new students came off the bus and double-hand choked three of his peers — an example of the violent behavior that would later extend to her classroom.
    IndyStar, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
  • All three lakes, man-made in the mid-20th century to accompany thousands of housing units, are regularly choked with algae.
    Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Spiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiled. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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