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
But labor strife here is spilling off of the docks and into City Hall, with political implications for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, himself a former labor organizer who is expected to run for reelection in less than a year.
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Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Investigators said the confrontation began inside the gas station before spilling into the parking lot, where shots were fired.
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Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
The deaths of four people following Mexico’s round-of-32 win over Ecuador had intensified concerns that a 6pm kick-off in Mexico City could prove dangerous to fans, with a full day of drinking time potentially spilling into the game and beyond.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
This allowed the two to interact long enough to fuse, spilling the food into the interior of the SpudCell and adding additional membrane material to it.
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ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
But by the time the bicentennial rolled around, my life had played out against the backdrop of civil unrest and the Vietnam War, both spilling from our black-and-white television almost nightly.
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Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Behind-the-scenes drama from The Bachelor franchise spilling over into real life?
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Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
That way, kids can dip the wand in and out without spilling or getting the solution all over themselves.
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Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
29 June 2026
San Francisco 49ers player George Kittle told ExtraTV at the Tight Ends & Friends Concert that he was invited, spilling that the couple have asked for no gifts.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Investigators said the confrontation began inside the gas station before spilling into the parking lot, where shots were fired.
—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
The deaths of four people following Mexico’s round-of-32 win over Ecuador had intensified concerns that a 6pm kick-off in Mexico City could prove dangerous to fans, with a full day of drinking time potentially spilling into the game and beyond.
—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
This allowed the two to interact long enough to fuse, spilling the food into the interior of the SpudCell and adding additional membrane material to it.
—
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
But by the time the bicentennial rolled around, my life had played out against the backdrop of civil unrest and the Vietnam War, both spilling from our black-and-white television almost nightly.
—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Behind-the-scenes drama from The Bachelor franchise spilling over into real life?
—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
That way, kids can dip the wand in and out without spilling or getting the solution all over themselves.
—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
29 June 2026
San Francisco 49ers player George Kittle told ExtraTV at the Tight Ends & Friends Concert that he was invited, spilling that the couple have asked for no gifts.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spilling
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The Executive Residence is exempt from rules that require federal agencies to solicit competitive bids and from disclosing details from the public, according to the Post.
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Charles reveals tax bill By law, the British king is not obliged to pay income, capital gains or inheritance tax, but Charles, like his mother did after 1993, has voluntarily done so without disclosing the amounts.
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During a 2019-20 artist residency with New York City’s Department of Records and Information Services, Weist mined municipal archives for records revealing how city government had defined, supported and monitored past artists.
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The loss of those Xbox employees is in addition to the Xbox 1,600 staffers who will be laid off this week, per Sharma’s memo to staff revealing the changes.
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Officials have not reported discovering caches containing cash, gold or weapons and have not publicly commented on the broader allegations.
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The findings also demonstrate the incredible observing power of the JWST and how the $10 billion space telescope is still discovering things no other instrument can.
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Few would dispute that on average or even at the median, males may be bigger and more powerful than females, or that in certain contact sports the difference may be telling and on occasion dangerous.
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Harry's team had a different version of events, however, telling the BBC that the offer was withdrawn by the palace after it had already been accepted by the duke, further fueling the confusion.
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For both founders, the swap was less about replacing each other and more about learning from each other's businesses, uncovering operational blind spotsblind spots and offering pointers.
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Part of the joy of this comedy-thriller from Andy Siara (Palm Springs) is uncovering its twisty secrets.
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Her bodycon mermaid skirt was covered in diagonal rows of slits, exposing glimpses of her legs, hips, and butt.
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This disconnect creates a growing opportunity for buyers while exposing weaknesses in businesses that haven't been built for transferability.
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“Spilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spilling. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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