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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
New Delhi — What started as an online joke has now spilled onto the streets of India’s capital.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
This is not the first time that oil or fuel has spilled into the harbor.
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Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
A lot of ink has been spilled on the programmers who got replaced by AI agents.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
25 June 2026
The always-radiant Jurassic World Rebirth star spilled her skin care secrets to PEOPLE last year.
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People Deals Team,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The tech selloff on Tuesday also spilled into precious metals.
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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
That kind of spilled over when Mary left us.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
That nervousness spilled over into markets in Asia.
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John Ruwitch,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Jaimes, a 22-year-old Santa Ana resident, was one of thousands of people who crowded into the neighborhood’s many bars and restaurants to watch the thrilling victory then spilled onto the streets to party.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
This is not the first time that oil or fuel has spilled into the harbor.
—
Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
A lot of ink has been spilled on the programmers who got replaced by AI agents.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
25 June 2026
The always-radiant Jurassic World Rebirth star spilled her skin care secrets to PEOPLE last year.
—
People Deals Team,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The tech selloff on Tuesday also spilled into precious metals.
—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
That kind of spilled over when Mary left us.
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
That nervousness spilled over into markets in Asia.
—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Jaimes, a 22-year-old Santa Ana resident, was one of thousands of people who crowded into the neighborhood’s many bars and restaurants to watch the thrilling victory then spilled onto the streets to party.
—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spilled
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Speaking to Deadline after the screening, Kermode revealed that the process of restoring The Devils began in January of this year, at a meeting in Berlin with Clockwork’s Christian Parkes and Spencer Collantes.
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Davis had previously revealed that he was diagnosed with Bell's palsy in 2021, a condition that causes temporary facial paralysis and forced him to scale back portions of his annual pre-Grammy gala.
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Nathan quickly discovered that limited money forces difficult choices.
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Relatives of a woman discovered dead by her son with her neck slashed in the lobby of her Brooklyn apartment building are appealing to the public for help with funeral expenses.
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Under state law, any single gift — or multiple gifts from the same source that add up to $50 or more during the annual period — must be disclosed.
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Investigators said the teenager was driving a 2021 Polaris Ranger in which two other juveniles, whose ages haven't been disclosed by officials, were riding.
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No students or staff were in the building when the remains were uncovered, as school ended for the summer on Friday and the school was closed for construction, police said.
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Before the latest search warrant uncovered the remains of the dead dogs, Miranda posted a statement to the rescue's website on June 18.
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This has fueled debate over their impact on the game, with some viewers complaining about being exposed to commercials during the three-minute stoppages.
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Attics get hot because roofs are exposed to the sun for hours, radiating heat inside.
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The infant, who is 9 months old, was rescued along with her mother, the State Department told Fox News Digital.
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After the assemblies, longtime Colorado Democratic strategist Mike Dino told CBS Colorado that DeGette's name recognition and congressional seniority were significant advantages in the race, but that her poor showing caught him off guard.
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“Spilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spilled. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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