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
His emotions were spilling over, too.
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Joe Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
When Bonilla, Heller, and their stars Rob Lowe, Gillian Jacobs, and Will Brill visited the IndieWire Studio, presented by Dropbox, the day of their Sundance premiere, the group gamely tried to hype their new film without spilling its craziest secret.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
The extra space will prevent soil from spilling over the top of the pot or tray when watering the seedlings.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
That discontent is likely to continue spilling over this week, whether in Congress or across the nation, as the administration reportedly reconfigures tactics and messaging amid a public backlash.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Jan. 2026
For example, a single filer earning $70,000 may find that the wider 2025 brackets keep their income fully within the 22% bracket rather than spilling into the 24% bracket.
—Emma Waldman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The sector’s rapid growth is spilling into other parts of the economy.
—Shreya Ghosal,priyanka Salve, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Zamiri exclaims, momentarily losing his cool and nearly spilling his tea.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Some may shrug off the figure of 100 million as an example of Trumpian exaggeration spilling into the ranks of the government’s social-media posters.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Joe Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
When Bonilla, Heller, and their stars Rob Lowe, Gillian Jacobs, and Will Brill visited the IndieWire Studio, presented by Dropbox, the day of their Sundance premiere, the group gamely tried to hype their new film without spilling its craziest secret.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
The extra space will prevent soil from spilling over the top of the pot or tray when watering the seedlings.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
That discontent is likely to continue spilling over this week, whether in Congress or across the nation, as the administration reportedly reconfigures tactics and messaging amid a public backlash.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Jan. 2026
For example, a single filer earning $70,000 may find that the wider 2025 brackets keep their income fully within the 22% bracket rather than spilling into the 24% bracket.
—Emma Waldman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The sector’s rapid growth is spilling into other parts of the economy.
—Shreya Ghosal,priyanka Salve, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Zamiri exclaims, momentarily losing his cool and nearly spilling his tea.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Some may shrug off the figure of 100 million as an example of Trumpian exaggeration spilling into the ranks of the government’s social-media posters.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spilling
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Without disclosing an exact amount, the city manager said that Pico Rivera had set aside some funding for strategic real estate acquisitions and that this would be the ideal investment for the community.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Fox News Digital is not disclosing the identity of the teammate.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Reports continued throughout the day, revealing the sustained monitoring of their work.—
Asra Q. Nomani , Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The federal indictment was unsealed later Friday, revealing the two charges against Lemon and several other defendants.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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The dramatic cover continues to guide the drama of the party, from Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) choosing Benedict as her bachelor of the season to Eloise (Claudia Jessie) discovering her sister Hyacinth (Florence Hunt) had snuck in to the ball.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Road trips are also a great way to travel abroad, including driving through the Irish countryside, discovering rain forests and beach towns in Brazil, and more.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There’s no copyright contingency telling you the dragon needs to have wings or not, or George should be English, French, or Turkish.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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That’s also telling us that this family is experiencing demographic change.—
Jason Parham,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For me, that says something about my preoccupation with monsters-in-disguise and the agency of women in both uncovering and conquering violence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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If doubts appear from seemingly nowhere, make a point of uncovering their roots before dismissing them.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The 20-1 Bruins struggled against Illinois despite winning 80-67, exposing execution issues the team aims to address.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Curated by Simon Angel, the Sustainable Innovations section spotlighted new design principles and materials while exposing traditional designers and textile manufacturers to innovative techniques and perspectives—sparking conversation, inspiration, and opportunities for meaningful collaboration.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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