as in disclosing
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 spilling
The Zoroastrian high priest responded by stirring a pinch of sugar into the milk without spilling a drop.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
My personal favorite, however, has been Knicks star Mikal Bridges spilling the beans on anything and everything on Instagram Live.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026
Of course, the grocer isn't spilling the beans on what's inside each box just yet.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
Anta Claus is spilling over with character flaws, idiosyncrasies, jealousy and frustration.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 16 June 2026
Andrew Rannells is spilling the tea on his brief, but inspirational, fling with Anderson Cooper.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
The teller babbles compulsively about past robberies, spilling details in a rush.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
Danielle Fishel is spilling the secret behind looking and feeling her best.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The premise sees the town’s citizens coming around a campfire and spilling the beans on some of most terrifying deeds.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
My personal favorite, however, has been Knicks star Mikal Bridges spilling the beans on anything and everything on Instagram Live.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026
Of course, the grocer isn't spilling the beans on what's inside each box just yet.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
Anta Claus is spilling over with character flaws, idiosyncrasies, jealousy and frustration.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 16 June 2026
Andrew Rannells is spilling the tea on his brief, but inspirational, fling with Anderson Cooper.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
The teller babbles compulsively about past robberies, spilling details in a rush.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
Danielle Fishel is spilling the secret behind looking and feeling her best.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The premise sees the town’s citizens coming around a campfire and spilling the beans on some of most terrifying deeds.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spilling
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Parker, who serves as the chief of staff at Cook Children’s Hospital, has filed a conflict of interest form disclosing her employment and regularly recuses herself from votes involving city business with the hospital network.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Even before the ink had dried on the House settlement agreements, reports emerged of prospective claims buyers aggressively pitching class members with offers for pennies on the dollar and not disclosing the risks.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
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Now Reid, dressed in black with his chest partially exposed beneath an open jacket revealing a scar, stepped on stage and into the role of Lestat in front of the audience.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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In his final February 2024 report, Hur found that Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency, including reading classified information aloud to Zwonitzer and revealing sensitive military and foreign policy in Afghanistan.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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Lauzon said artists have reported new customers showing up to their art fairs after discovering their work through the machine, and some have landed larger commissions as a result.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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From Japanese fans discovering barbecue to the Scots making a pilgrimage to Buc-ee's, the love all these foreign visitors keep showing to America is heartwarming, to say the least.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Folks started DM'ing me on social media, telling me that J was with his ex-fling.—
Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The mood among players in the mixed zone was telling.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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From this gripping moment, our film reveals humanity’s greatest adventure in space, uncovering the origin story of NASA and the Apollo program, one that reflects our precarious times.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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The celebratory tours take visitors through the city's historic brick roads and along the bayfront, uncovering colonial stories of East Florida's loyalty to the British, imprisoned founding fathers and patriot rebels.—
Amy Galo,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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The traveler was infectious while passing through Los Angeles County, potentially exposing others at LAX and the Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Colin Hubbard / Getty Images The Fever shot nearly 80% in the first half, exposing miscommunications in Atlanta's defense that led to open looks and uncontested layups.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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