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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
Georgetown officials are asking people to avoid the water in San Gabriel and Blue Hole parks after more than 100,000 gallons of untreated sewage spilled into the South San Gabriel River following a break in the wastewater line.
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Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
Senior Health and Human Services officials said the changes are meant to restore trust in public health that spilled over from the Covid pandemic.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
The classic energy spilled well into the weekend.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Care to guess how much ink is spilled in the Council’s report on Special Education and English Language Learners?
—Michael Maguire, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
One car spilled molten sulfur, which is sulfur heated to a liquid state and commonly used in industrial applications, such as fertilizer production.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
In the days after Kirk’s killing, that concern spilled into public view, as attempts by Netanyahu and prominent supporters of Israel to canonize the Turning Point founder as a Zionist to the end were refuted by Kirk’s close associates, many of whom are major players in the MAGA movement.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Wedding planning is still in the works, but the bride-to-be has spilled more about her new bling in the meantime.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
The boom spilled into credit markets as well, with firms only tangentially linked to defense attracting hordes of prospective lenders.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
Senior Health and Human Services officials said the changes are meant to restore trust in public health that spilled over from the Covid pandemic.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
The classic energy spilled well into the weekend.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Care to guess how much ink is spilled in the Council’s report on Special Education and English Language Learners?
—Michael Maguire, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
One car spilled molten sulfur, which is sulfur heated to a liquid state and commonly used in industrial applications, such as fertilizer production.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
In the days after Kirk’s killing, that concern spilled into public view, as attempts by Netanyahu and prominent supporters of Israel to canonize the Turning Point founder as a Zionist to the end were refuted by Kirk’s close associates, many of whom are major players in the MAGA movement.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Wedding planning is still in the works, but the bride-to-be has spilled more about her new bling in the meantime.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
The boom spilled into credit markets as well, with firms only tangentially linked to defense attracting hordes of prospective lenders.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spilled
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Newsom further revealed the limits of his rationality with his remarks on the high-speed rail boondoggle.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Researchers revealed that one of the key factors that enabled Despotopulos and his team to make these first-ever experimental measurements was access to the world’s highest-energy laser system, located at LLNL’s National Ignition Facility (NIF).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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As Hurley discovered, living in a major metro area is no guarantee your doctor is up to date on LGBTQ+ health care.—
Zach Dyer,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the study, Yale School of Medicine, or YSM, researchers discovered elevated GLO1 levels in the brains of animals with excessive levels of cellular calcium, finding that the brain increased GLO1 expression as a protective mechanism to mitigate the effects of the calcium dysregulation.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
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Suarez is permitted to accept such gifts as long as they are disclosed, as this gift was, and the giver is not a city lobbyist.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Most were disclosed in late October, when Amazon, Meta Platforms and Applied Materials reported separate layoff decisions.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And first of all, correct the record on my own behalf, but also let the media know that there were these journalistic crimes that were committed, that were never uncovered, because New York Magazine, at the end of the day, didn’t want to get to the bottom of it.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors have uncovered widespread fraud in various social-services programs, including a housing program for seniors, one that provides services to children with autism and the Federal Child Nutrition Program.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Leaving broken branches and stems in place potentially makes branch damage worse, allows bark to tear further, and leaves plants more exposed to diseases and winter winds.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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In the case of avocados, and many other fruits, polyphenol oxidase changes the chemical structure of phenols when they're exposed to oxygen.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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But law enforcement experts told CNN the dragging incident last summer could have affected his decision-making – though how such an experience impacts law enforcement varies from officer to officer.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Chew told jurors that neither the Cryptpad documents nor the prosecution’s surveillance videos shown during Baker’s opening could be considered evidence during opening statements.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Spilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spilled. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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