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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
There is an effort to dilute the high-pH water in ditches that was contaminated with the large amount of chemicals that spilled, officials said.
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Phil Helsel, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Should the tank at the aerospace facility have exploded or spilled the substance methyl methacrylate, serious harm could have been caused to residents’ respiratory or nervous systems, experts had said.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
In April, the president traveled to Miami to sit cageside at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event, embracing UFC CEO Dana White, his friend and supporter, and watching attentively through the wire as the fighters spilled blood.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
While the students were cleaning, methanol used for the demonstration had accidentally spilled and ignited, resulting in injuries to the students, said district Superintendent Denise Rugani.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The worries sparked a massive selloff across the sector this year, which also spilled into cybersecurity.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Following the tank's rupture, the liquid spilled into a drainage ditch, said Brittny Goodsell, a state Ecology Department spokesperson.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Best portable car vacuums Power and ease of use are on full display in this wet/dry DeWalt handheld vacuum that can be used to clean up sawdust, spilled liquids and even nails and screws.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Just last week, while emergency crews responded to the chemical crisis at GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove, 2,400 gallons of crude spilled into the Los Angeles River near East Los Angeles, and a fire burned at a tire recycling center in South Gate, prompting a shelter-in-place order.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Phil Helsel, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Should the tank at the aerospace facility have exploded or spilled the substance methyl methacrylate, serious harm could have been caused to residents’ respiratory or nervous systems, experts had said.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
In April, the president traveled to Miami to sit cageside at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event, embracing UFC CEO Dana White, his friend and supporter, and watching attentively through the wire as the fighters spilled blood.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
While the students were cleaning, methanol used for the demonstration had accidentally spilled and ignited, resulting in injuries to the students, said district Superintendent Denise Rugani.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The worries sparked a massive selloff across the sector this year, which also spilled into cybersecurity.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Following the tank's rupture, the liquid spilled into a drainage ditch, said Brittny Goodsell, a state Ecology Department spokesperson.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Best portable car vacuums Power and ease of use are on full display in this wet/dry DeWalt handheld vacuum that can be used to clean up sawdust, spilled liquids and even nails and screws.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Just last week, while emergency crews responded to the chemical crisis at GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove, 2,400 gallons of crude spilled into the Los Angeles River near East Los Angeles, and a fire burned at a tire recycling center in South Gate, prompting a shelter-in-place order.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spilled
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Ariana revealed this information to the rest of the Islanders during the ceremony at the fire pit.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Airbus Helicopters has revealed a new autonomous aircraft based on its popular H145 platform, pushing the company deeper into the growing market for large uncrewed rotorcraft.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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The screwworm was first discovered in a 3-week-old calf last week, and a second case was found only miles away in a young calf.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Inside, investigators discovered guns, knives, and stacks of cash.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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However, L3Harris has not publicly disclosed detailed technical information about the fuze’s internal operation.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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The dark history is disclosed in the documentary.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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The company successfully appealed the decision to lower its safety rating by arguing its drivers could not have prevented many of the crashes investigators uncovered.—
Willoughby Mariano,
ProPublica,
8 June 2026
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Also in the walk-in cooler, fried rice that complements many dishes sat uncovered.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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Today, many Catholic homes, businesses and churches feature images of Jesus with his Sacred Heart exposed, often accompanied by flames, a cross and a crown of thorns to symbolize suffering love.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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This training could benefit anyone who may be exposed to fewer periods of sustained focus as the world shifts toward greater engagement with endless scrolls of bite-size social media.—
Supreet Kaur,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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In March, Swiss food producer Nestlé told USA TODAY that thieves stole an entire truck containing more than 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars in Europe.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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City attorney Andrea Leslie-Fite told council members the moratorium cannot be applied to projects that were already approved because of constraints within state law.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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“Spilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spilled. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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