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also spilt
as in revealed
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
the actor's butler spilled the secret to a tabloid for $40,000
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Recent Examples of spilled
Rapper Ice Spice was involved in an altercation that began in a Los Angeles McDonald’s and spilled into the street.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
On Halloween last year, police said fights spilled into the Navy Yard streets when several hundred children congregated in the area.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Dan Vladar, the goalie who won the Bobby Clarke Trophy as the team's most valuable player, spilled the tea.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
During a live Today show broadcast in April 2026, host Craig Melvin accidentally spilled the beans about his co-host's secret cameo in The Devil Wears Prada 2.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The fears spilled over into the stocks of major alternative asset managers such as Blackstone, Apollo Global Management, and KKR.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
The news was overshadowed by the Iran war that had spilled over into neighboring Iraq.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
As the toys piled up outside the facility, a small group of protesters spilled onto Alameda Street, between Aliso and Temple streets.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Abergel left the lengths loose, descending from the base of the twist like the tail of a ponytail, and styled them in soft waves that spilled down just past Kidman's shoulders.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
On Halloween last year, police said fights spilled into the Navy Yard streets when several hundred children congregated in the area.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Dan Vladar, the goalie who won the Bobby Clarke Trophy as the team's most valuable player, spilled the tea.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
During a live Today show broadcast in April 2026, host Craig Melvin accidentally spilled the beans about his co-host's secret cameo in The Devil Wears Prada 2.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The fears spilled over into the stocks of major alternative asset managers such as Blackstone, Apollo Global Management, and KKR.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
The news was overshadowed by the Iran war that had spilled over into neighboring Iraq.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
As the toys piled up outside the facility, a small group of protesters spilled onto Alameda Street, between Aliso and Temple streets.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Abergel left the lengths loose, descending from the base of the twist like the tail of a ponytail, and styled them in soft waves that spilled down just past Kidman's shoulders.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spilled
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Kanaiyah Ward was neglected A report by the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) revealed that Ward was neglected by the caretaker who was supposed to supervise her with hourly checks.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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During the conversation, the actor revealed that things got pretty physical during the preparation for his intimate scenes with Fanning, 28.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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But a recent study discovered a different ratio in how exercising impacts our health.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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On Turner’s Facebook page, however, the defense attorneys discovered a tantalizing comment posted from the account of a woman named Marlene Kennedy.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Police haven't disclosed how he was injured or whether the shot hit him.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Bassan said she was also inspired by actor Angelina Jolie, who disclosed her own preventive mastectomy in a 2013 column in The New York Times.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Grill, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted into thickest portion of chicken registers 165°F, 12 to 15 minutes, turning and basting with vinegar mixture about every 2 minutes.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Lindner pointed out that weak spots are easier to find than to fix, noting that Anthropic’s blog post announcing Mythos stated over 99% of the vulnerabilities the model uncovered haven’t been patched.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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These conditions typically begin about two days after the child has been exposed to rotavirus but could last between three and nine days.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Inside, velvet couches and chairs in gray and tan tones are set against a lobby fireplace and exposed brick walls.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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At school, the student noticed the handgun inside their backpack and told a school counselor, according to the DA's office.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The section of roof at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s garage fell Wednesday, triggering a collapse across all seven levels, Mayor Cherelle Parker told reporters last week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Spilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spilled. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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