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
Just like its name suggests, creeping phlox sprawls along garden walls, flower beds, container gardens, and raised gardens spilling into a lush, dense ground cover.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
That’s right, the famous sisters may have found the solution to keeping beverages cool while traveling, working out, or lounging by the pool (without spilling in the process).
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Everyone has their problematic fave, and Michelle Obama may be spilling the beans on hers.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Its crews responded quickly to the failure, preventing more sewage from spilling into the lake, department officials said.
—Joe Marusak
june 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
And that potential is spilling over onto the plate.
—Ligaya Malones, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
The grounds are equally enchanting, with flowering vines climbing stone walls and gardens spilling across the hillside.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
That Field finds herself in this state is a low moment indeed; even the human performers in the sitcom My Mother the Car escaped with more dignity than a two-time Oscar-winning actress spilling her soul to a cephalopod mollusk.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Goolsbee said policymakers should watch for signs that stock market gains linked to AI are spilling into broader inflation pressures.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
That’s right, the famous sisters may have found the solution to keeping beverages cool while traveling, working out, or lounging by the pool (without spilling in the process).
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Everyone has their problematic fave, and Michelle Obama may be spilling the beans on hers.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Its crews responded quickly to the failure, preventing more sewage from spilling into the lake, department officials said.
—Joe Marusak
june 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
And that potential is spilling over onto the plate.
—Ligaya Malones, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
The grounds are equally enchanting, with flowering vines climbing stone walls and gardens spilling across the hillside.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
That Field finds herself in this state is a low moment indeed; even the human performers in the sitcom My Mother the Car escaped with more dignity than a two-time Oscar-winning actress spilling her soul to a cephalopod mollusk.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Goolsbee said policymakers should watch for signs that stock market gains linked to AI are spilling into broader inflation pressures.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spilling
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The charges do not stem from the general practice of paying informants but from the Justice Department's allegations that the SPLC made these payments without disclosing the practice to donors and by defrauding banks.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The employer may learn of a disability from (1) the employee disclosing it to a managerial employee (not just a coworker); (2) a third party disclosing the condition; or (3) the employer observing the employee.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
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Advertisement If a good finale ties up a show’s plot and answers crucial questions, then a great one completes character arcs and deepens themes developed across multiple seasons, revealing the intricacy of narrative architecture too subtle to perceive from one week to the next.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Rumors and proposals are starting to percolate, revealing the steep incline the Nuggets face to remain a championship contender.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Anthropic’s latest funding round further demonstrates that its foundational commitment to commercial applications of its technology—writing code, discovering software bugs, and white-labeling enterprise chatbots around the globe—is paying off.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Sacramento County health inspectors closed three eateries including a Rancho Cordova warehouse after discovering 68 rodent droppings throughout the facility.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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In order to secure the funds, the family members submitted fake financial instruments and money orders, continuing to do so even after the IRS sent them letters telling them to stop, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Especially telling is the staff’s attention to detail.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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While making Asphalt Meadows, Gibbard began digitizing 4-track demo tapes from Death Cab’s early years, uncovering instrumentals from the band’s inception and reminding the frontman of his old writing process.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
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As a researcher tells Mary during the film’s abrupt ending, there are openings to the Backrooms appearing all over the place, and the company is dedicated to uncovering its secrets.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Travel has a way of exposing every flaw in your footwear.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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Removing the surrounding rock and exposing delicate anatomical details required years of careful work.—
Sanaa El-Sayed,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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“Spilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spilling. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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