Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiled
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Carter’s 6-10 twin towers Jackson and junior Shaqere Kizzee clogged the middle defensively, forcing Kennedale to settle for 3-pointers or difficult jumpers against tight guarding.—
Randy Jennings,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Fielder, who’s often been the guy to step up for Boise State (18-11, 10-8 Mountain West) this season, didn’t score a single point as the Fresno State (12-17, 6-12) defense clogged up the paint and took away driving lanes.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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Tenuously held back by moraines – the jumble of rock and sediment deposited by glaciers at their edges – or dammed by glacier ice, these lakes are anything but stable.—
Dan McGrath,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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Plants can regenerate, since the beavers have dammed up the water to keep some for their little ecosystem.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2026
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Breakfast in the property’s airy courtyard, which is filled with plants and flooded with natural light, is also a highlight.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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After Delp’s death in 2007, DeCarlo, then a manager at a Home Depot, sent a link to his MySpace page filled with Boston covers as well as an original song in tribute to Delp to the Boston camp, hoping for a chance to participate in a tribute show for the singer.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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For all of his reading has driven Alonso Quixano insane, the implications of which are often skillfully occluded in some of the more romantic misrememberings of the novel.—
Ed Simon
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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The owner, listed on the claim as Genesis GSA Strategic One LLC, county officials interfered with and obstructed the federal government's authority to enforce immigration law and open detention sites.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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After an investigation that lasted months, fuelled by eight whistle-blowers on his own staff, the legislators concluded that Paxton had taken bribes from a real-estate developer, improperly fired aides who reported his conduct, and obstructed justice.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Traffic patterns near Hard Rock Stadium can get congested immediately after major events, so building in extra time or waiting out the initial rush is a good idea.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The reason Lakeland might be so popular could be due to its close connection to urban areas, while also not being congested.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Wembanyama blocked Kris Dunn’s reverse layup, creating a fast break that ended with an alley-oop dunk by Carter Bryant.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Justice Department told a federal appeals court that judges who blocked executive orders sanctioning several law firms had infringed on the president’s authority.—
Mark Berman,
Washington Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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Motorists jammed roads trying to flee or seek shelter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Normally jammed with oil tankers and cargo ships, it has been nearly emptied by Iran's threat to attack vessels, sending oil and gas prices surging.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Spiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiled. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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