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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
Three city councilmembers, including the mayor, in the San Joaquin Valley community are refusing to give up their seats after voters overwhelmingly recalled them in April, setting off a political standoff that has spilled onto social media, into packed public meetings, and now into the courts.
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Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
19 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
About 25,000 gallons of crude oil spilled into the Los Angeles River on May 22 after construction crews damaged a 16-inch pipeline while drilling for a fiber optic line near Cesar Chavez and Eastern Avenues, according to AQMD.
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Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Near the end, an automatic volley machine shot out pink tennis balls that bounced onto stray drum cymbals spilled around the room.
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Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
18 June 2026
Blood had already been spilled at Lexington and Concord, and at Bunker Hill.
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Dr. Matthew Warshauer,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
Get into the habit of cleaning up splashes and spilled liquids promptly to prevent them from absorbing into the surface, and avoid drenching the floor with excessive amounts of water when cleaning.
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Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
Sometimes, Simplicity Wins the Day Over the years, a ton of real and digital ink has been spilled regarding macOS versus Windows.
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Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
New romances blossom, old flames rekindle and shocking secrets will be spilled in this third series which takes everyone’s favourite rivalries to the next level.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
19 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
About 25,000 gallons of crude oil spilled into the Los Angeles River on May 22 after construction crews damaged a 16-inch pipeline while drilling for a fiber optic line near Cesar Chavez and Eastern Avenues, according to AQMD.
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Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Near the end, an automatic volley machine shot out pink tennis balls that bounced onto stray drum cymbals spilled around the room.
—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
18 June 2026
Blood had already been spilled at Lexington and Concord, and at Bunker Hill.
—
Dr. Matthew Warshauer,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
Get into the habit of cleaning up splashes and spilled liquids promptly to prevent them from absorbing into the surface, and avoid drenching the floor with excessive amounts of water when cleaning.
—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
Sometimes, Simplicity Wins the Day Over the years, a ton of real and digital ink has been spilled regarding macOS versus Windows.
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Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
New romances blossom, old flames rekindle and shocking secrets will be spilled in this third series which takes everyone’s favourite rivalries to the next level.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 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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Lunya was acquired from its founder and owner Ashley Merrill, effective June 12, and the purchase price wasn’t disclosed.
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While the exact amount was not disclosed by the companies, SK Hynix agreed last September to a wage deal that will set aside 10% of operating profits as bonuses for its workers.
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Last year, utility workers in Lima, Peru, uncovered a millennia-old mummy while on the job.
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Mandelson was removed as Ambassador and arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following revelations uncovered in the Epstein files.
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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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Three older adults, aged from 80 to 95, died over the weekend in the Bordeaux region from health issues caused by the heat wave, local government official Sophie Brocas told France TV late on Sunday.
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If convicted, King could serve anywhere from two to 10 years in prison, and pay up to a $10,000 fine, Judge John Wilson Weeks told the jury pool ahead of the selection process.
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