SPILLED Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

spilled

verb

variants also spilt

past tense of spill

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 The nuptials were seemingly plagued with issues; before the ceremony, Diana spilled perfume on her wedding gown, according to her makeup artist Barbara Daly. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 July 2026 On the day of the wedding, Princess Diana also spilled perfume on her dress while applying her favorite scent, Quelques Fleurs by Parisian perfume house Houbigant, creating a stain. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Palmer said that the internet’s fixation on her love life has spilled over into in-person interactions. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026 Several studies have said available evidence suggests the virus spilled over naturally from animals to humans. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Many scientists believe the evidence suggests that the virus emerged naturally in bats, circulated to other species and spilled over to humans at a live animal market in Wuhan, China, where the first human cases appeared in late 2019. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 29 July 2026 At least 15 Tigers groundskeepers joined a seventh-inning squirrel chase that spilled into right field, where the critter ran into Leody Taveras’ glove and was accidentally flung skyward. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026 Recently, a lot of ink has been spilled worrying about kids who stubbornly refuse to leave the nest. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 28 July 2026 The Hell is Real rivalry spilled over into the hallway after the match. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spilled

Verb

Recent reports revealed that Collins’ son-in-law’s social media accounts contained white nationalist content, Nazi imagery and conspiracy theories.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
The announcement comes just days after rival OpenAI first revealed that its models improperly accessed the internet and went rogue during security testing.

— CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of revealed

Verb

So far this dry summer there have not discovered any major issues.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
As a result, our focus will be on forward guidance, end market commentary, and any new opportunities the team may have discovered since separation to enhance efficiencies.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of discovered

Verb

But that conviction was dismissed after the revelation that a juror in the trial had not disclosed a domestic violence incident in her own background in order to win a seat on the panel, The Denver Post reports.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
In May 2025, TSA and ICE agreed to boost information sharing between the two agencies, according to a memo disclosed this week by the group American Oversight.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of disclosed

Verb

The spa Separated from the main hotel, this historic spa showcases the centuries-old frescoes that were uncovered during the renovation.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
The massive wildfire outside the southwestern city of Bordeaux, which has scorched about 420 square kilometers (162 square miles), uncovered what is believed to be World War II-era ammunition.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of uncovered

Verb

That has aligned the region with the United States — and exposed their AI assets to Iranian attacks, noted Helima Croft, head of global strategy at RBC Capital Markets.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Across France and Spain, megafires have scorched vast forests, displaced more than 300,000 people and exposed how a warming Europe is turning summer wildfire seasons into continent-wide emergencies.

— Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of exposed

Verb

Senior local official Dagnachew Azbite told the BBC that seven people had been found injured, with five of the victims sustaining serious injuries.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Secret Service Director Sean Curran told reporters that the agency had more than 10,000 investigations into threats against people the agency has been assigned to protect.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026