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
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
While he was barred from spilling the beans during our interview, the comedian hinted at some big names hitting the stage in tribute to Lauryn Hill, who will receive the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award.
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Mikey Fresh,
VIBE.com,
26 June 2026
Worse still, spilling the teens over to non-specialists, such as school career and academic guidance counselors, is misguided and makes for double trouble to all parties involved.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Allman’s troubles began spilling into headlines again earlier this year.
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Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
Throughout the evening on Saturday, dozens of police cruisers lined South Church Street, maintaining a presence and keeping crowds of teenagers concentrated in one area to prevent them from spilling into surrounding streets.
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Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Corporate rivals fund opposing super PACs The Bores contest is the most visible arena in which the AI sector's intramural rivalries are spilling into politics.
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Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
22 June 2026
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
Anta Claus is spilling over with character flaws, idiosyncrasies, jealousy and frustration.
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
While he was barred from spilling the beans during our interview, the comedian hinted at some big names hitting the stage in tribute to Lauryn Hill, who will receive the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award.
—
Mikey Fresh,
VIBE.com,
26 June 2026
Worse still, spilling the teens over to non-specialists, such as school career and academic guidance counselors, is misguided and makes for double trouble to all parties involved.
—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Allman’s troubles began spilling into headlines again earlier this year.
—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
Throughout the evening on Saturday, dozens of police cruisers lined South Church Street, maintaining a presence and keeping crowds of teenagers concentrated in one area to prevent them from spilling into surrounding streets.
—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Corporate rivals fund opposing super PACs The Bores contest is the most visible arena in which the AI sector's intramural rivalries are spilling into politics.
—
Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
22 June 2026
The Zoroastrian high priest responded by stirring a pinch of sugar into the milk without spilling a drop.
—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Anta Claus is spilling over with character flaws, idiosyncrasies, jealousy and frustration.
—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spilling
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The partners aren’t disclosing financial details.
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Earlier Friday, Friedrich had denied Biden's bid to stop the Justice Department from disclosing the material to the Heritage Foundation.
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Toph escapes the clutches of her mother — who poisoned and kidnapped her — by revealing her earthbending powers, breaking out of the metal cage to rejoin Team Avatar.
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Audience understanding of the uniqueness of the EW&F multi-genre musical mosaic would have been enhanced by a few clinical breakdowns of studio multitrack tapes revealing the sonic and musicological complexities involved.
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Sacramento County Health Inspectors closed four Sacramento-area eateries after discovering health food violations including dozens of German and American cockroaches in facilities, and restaurants unable to maintain proper holding temperatures of potentially hazardous foods.
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Inspired by LePage’s own experiences and drawing from the world of her graphic novels, the short follows a young woman searching for confidence in all the wrong places before discovering that true strength comes from within.
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As well as telling her story, the three-part docuseries will follow the singer’s campaign for media regulation.
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That is according to airspace and maritime warning notices telling pilots and sailors to steer clear of the Starfall splashdown zone.
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While scientists are still uncovering the full extent of these connections, growing evidence suggests that the skeleton is integrated with the rest of the body rather than functioning as an isolated structure.
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Already, internet sleuths are uncovering the exact items worn by the characters, and there’s a fan base quickly building for the beauty looks as well.
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Inflation's rising costs, from gas to groceries, disproportionately burden Black men, exposing deep economic vulnerabilities.
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Venus in Virgo, however, will clash with Mars in Gemini on July 29, exposing tension between what sounds exciting and what actually makes sense.
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“Spilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spilling. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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