SPILLING Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

spilling

verb

present participle of spill

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 Many of the toilets don’t flush and are spilling over with waste. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026 The smoke is spilling across borders from roughly 850 wildfires burning in Canada, many of the largest in Ontario, and more than a dozen fires in northern Minnesota. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Bearishness over bond issuance is spilling over to the secondary market. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 July 2026 The water was spilling down Holloway Drive and pouring into underground parking garages of neighborhood apartments. — Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 Using a tea kettle also reduces the risk of spilling or splashing boiling water on yourself. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026 It is being severely tested four years later, as tensions tied to the war in Iran risk spilling over. — ABC News, 14 July 2026 Yet, here was a globally accessible piece of technology apparently spilling the secrets of their manufacture for anyone who could manipulate it the right way. — IEEE Spectrum, 14 July 2026 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. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spilling

Verb

Pan noted that the majority is effectively ruling in favor of immediately disclosing the material by denying Biden's request for an injunction pending appeal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
When pressed repeatedly by a Fox News cohost for specifics on the operation, Homan explained that disclosing that type of information could risk officer safety and prompt criminals to flee.

— Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 20 July 2026

Definition of disclosing

Verb

Analysts and opposition politicians in exile said the declaration put into focus the reality of two-person rule under the Ortegas, while revealing the couple’s fear of an opposition movement taking root.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
The company has already laid significant groundwork, launching pre-orders on June 25, revealing cover art, and releasing 60 new screenshots.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of revealing

Verb

The discomfort of boredom often becomes the spark for curiosity, creativity, independence and discovering lifelong interests.

— Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 16 July 2026
Originally launched in 1955 before undergoing several iterations, the show is responsible for discovering and launching young talent including Britney Spears, Ryan Gosling, Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 July 2026

Definition of discovering

Verb

These short chains of amino acids are found naturally in the body and act as useful messengers, telling cells when to repair damaged tissue, produce hormones, reduce inflammation, and more.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 20 July 2026
The presentation blends stories, historical context and quilt traditions to see how textiles are powerful tools for communication, telling stories and preserving culture.

— La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of telling

Verb

As a genealogist, Baxter has helped over 150 people trace their ancestral roots through her organization Our Genetic Legacy, a nonprofit committed to uncovering the hidden histories of Black and Indigenous people.

— Amara Evering, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
After uncovering the history behind it, the team looked for a way to weave the fictional characters into the real event.

— Max Gao, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

Definition of uncovering

Verb

Rather than exposing the consequences of a single program cut, health experts say the outbreak has revealed a public health system that has been under strain for years.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
Comcast’s Xfinity division disclosed a similar breach in 2023, exposing nearly 36 million account holders’ data.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 14 July 2026