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
Even a simple gravel border adds charm and helps keep loose dirt from spilling onto the pavement.
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Buckets of oil came tumbling down that day, being damaged along the way and some of them spilling into the water and onto anything in it.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The tow boat pushed a barge stacked with what looked like orange logs through a narrow canyon toward the spilling dam.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
He was last seen pitching, and spilling every ounce of Mad Max premium unleaded, in Game 7 of the World Series.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
More than 50 people packed into the small council room, with residents standing along the walls and spilling into the hallway.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Oil futures surged Monday after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran over the weekend, with the conflict spilling over into the wider Middle East region.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
That would be the hottest the river around Lees Ferry has been since the dam started filling and spilling cooler water in the 1960s.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Among the highlights is a double-height living room boasting a linear fireplace and pocketing doors spilling outside, plus an eat-in kitchen furnished with sleek marble countertops, a breakfast nook, and a lounge area.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Buckets of oil came tumbling down that day, being damaged along the way and some of them spilling into the water and onto anything in it.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The tow boat pushed a barge stacked with what looked like orange logs through a narrow canyon toward the spilling dam.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
He was last seen pitching, and spilling every ounce of Mad Max premium unleaded, in Game 7 of the World Series.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
More than 50 people packed into the small council room, with residents standing along the walls and spilling into the hallway.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Oil futures surged Monday after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran over the weekend, with the conflict spilling over into the wider Middle East region.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
That would be the hottest the river around Lees Ferry has been since the dam started filling and spilling cooler water in the 1960s.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Among the highlights is a double-height living room boasting a linear fireplace and pocketing doors spilling outside, plus an eat-in kitchen furnished with sleek marble countertops, a breakfast nook, and a lounge area.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spilling
Verb
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This last comment came from a fellow traveler, ruefully disclosing an act of self-defense many years ago.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Porter was in part banned for disclosing information betters used on prop bets and parlays.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The brand, which launched nearly one year ago in collaboration with Netflix, shared a statement with ABC News on Friday revealing the end of the union.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Using a technique called spectroscopy, this principle can be applied to light from gas clouds, revealing whether the gas is moving toward or away from Earth, and how fast.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In nuclear physics, discovering the internal structure of the atom led to enormous advances, but also brought us the dangers of radioactivity and atomic weapons.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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The scrutiny erupted in January, when an Austin woman and her child were deported after an Austin officer contacted ICE upon discovering an administrative warrant for the woman.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The White House is telling Republicans to refine their immigration messaging as the party stares down the midterm elections, a tacit acknowledgement that its hardline rhetoric about mass deportation risks alienating voters.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Letitia Wilbourn, a Fort Worth resident and a member of the Echo Heights neighborhood association, spoke in opposition to the substation improvements at the Zoning Commission meeting, telling commissioners that substations have led to health problems in the neighborhood.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When archaeologists began uncovering ancient statues many centuries after their creation, there was often little sign that they had ever been painted.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Mar. 2026
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The indie follows a pair of siblings who discover a disturbing secret surrounding their Texas town after uncovering a cache of mysterious video clips.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The scars of the past become painfully visible during a dam drawdown, exposing a graveyard of cypress trees that didn’t survive the inundation of water.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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San Diego County military bases have failed to provide proper shelter and care for many of their working canines, periodically exposing the dogs to extreme weather and potential infections, according to a new report by the Inspector General of the Department of Defense.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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