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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
Even with the extra room, people spilled into the hallways.
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
In the months that followed, tensions spilled into public view between the mayor and then-Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, a dispute that ultimately ended with Bass removing Crowley from her post.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
About 75 gallons of fuel was spilled from the second big rig in the center divide, CHP says.
—Cecilio Padilla
february 5, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Royals put together a 14-0 run that spilled into the third, eventually taking a 31-24 lead.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
The enthusiasm spilled over into Manhattan Deli.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
The administration's mischaracterizations have also spilled over to courtrooms, where federal judges in dozens of cases have admonished federal officials for providing false, contradictory or unreliable statements in court.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Chants echoed off downtown buildings and spilled onto the River Walk on Friday as hundreds of protesters surged out of Travis Park, calling for an end to deportation operations in San Antonio and accountability for recent killings tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
Light spilled in through the windows, illuminating a workbench where sheets of brass, copper, and tin waited to be transformed.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
In the months that followed, tensions spilled into public view between the mayor and then-Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, a dispute that ultimately ended with Bass removing Crowley from her post.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
About 75 gallons of fuel was spilled from the second big rig in the center divide, CHP says.
—Cecilio Padilla
february 5, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Royals put together a 14-0 run that spilled into the third, eventually taking a 31-24 lead.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
The enthusiasm spilled over into Manhattan Deli.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
The administration's mischaracterizations have also spilled over to courtrooms, where federal judges in dozens of cases have admonished federal officials for providing false, contradictory or unreliable statements in court.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Chants echoed off downtown buildings and spilled onto the River Walk on Friday as hundreds of protesters surged out of Travis Park, calling for an end to deportation operations in San Antonio and accountability for recent killings tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
Light spilled in through the windows, illuminating a workbench where sheets of brass, copper, and tin waited to be transformed.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spilled
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Tian Feng, former dean of SenseTime’s Intelligence Industry Research Institute, revealed that the free provision of T800 robots will help smaller companies overcome research and development barriers.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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After House Democrats revealed plans to force votes disapproving of the president’s Canada tariffs as soon as this week, GOP leaders sought to resuscitate their year-long procedural blockade that keeps those resolutions off the floor.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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On his phone, customs agents discovered messages encouraging extreme violence, rape, Nazism and self-harm.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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When the children were finally taken into state custody, many were discovered to have a vast array of illnesses, developmental delays, and genetic conditions that had been left untreated.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Vonn disclosed the injury a day after posting a video of herself squatting with a barbell in the gym.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Over the next 10 months, Colorado voters can expect to see millions of dollars’ worth of ads fill airwaves and mailboxes as supporters of candidates and causes — some disclosed, others anonymous — seek to push their point of view.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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Archaeologists uncovered a wealth of remains from prehistory, the Roman period, and the Middle Ages.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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Autopsy results for the 8-year-old are pending, but preliminary findings indicate signs consistent with long-term malnourishment and physical abuse, consistent with the evidence uncovered by investigators at the scene, authorities said.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Njoki claims African fighters were deliberately exposed in dangerous situations as bait for Ukrainian drones.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The owner and residents of the affordable housing complex across the street from the ICE building have also filed a lawsuit, seeking to restrict federal officers’ use of tear gas because residents have been repeatedly exposed in the past year.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Pike was killed by head and neck trauma and was from Stamford, Connecticut, Teton County Coroner Brent Blue told the outlet.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some organizers of the tournament saw the potential for Warren’s school and told him that the name of the school would not be taken seriously in national tournaments.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Spilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spilled. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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