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
Teddi Mellencamp is ready to start spilling some dating tea.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Over the last three months, there’s fresh evidence that sizing changes are spilling into other categories, Classi-Zummo said.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The streets pulse with something alive — brass bands spilling onto sidewalks, iron-lace balconies draped in color, the smell of café au lait and hot beignets cutting through the humid air.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The spoons have nonslip handles, and each one rests flat on a countertop without spilling.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Blake Treinen couldn’t help but make the comparison between the stakes last October (spilling over into November) and this early April series.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
In the heavily Republican state of Alabama, anxiety over rising power bills is spilling into the statehouse and onto the campaign trail, fueling a push to reshape the Alabama Public Service Commission.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Two days before travel specialist Amanda Poses’ clients, a family of four with two young teens, were scheduled to land in Dubai for vacation, violence from the Iran war began spilling over into the United Arab Emirates.
—Laura Bassett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Two entire walls of glass slide open, spilling onto 2,300 square feet of terrace space with glittering skyline views across the Intracoastal Waterway and meditative horizon views over the Atlantic Ocean.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Over the last three months, there’s fresh evidence that sizing changes are spilling into other categories, Classi-Zummo said.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The streets pulse with something alive — brass bands spilling onto sidewalks, iron-lace balconies draped in color, the smell of café au lait and hot beignets cutting through the humid air.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The spoons have nonslip handles, and each one rests flat on a countertop without spilling.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Blake Treinen couldn’t help but make the comparison between the stakes last October (spilling over into November) and this early April series.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
In the heavily Republican state of Alabama, anxiety over rising power bills is spilling into the statehouse and onto the campaign trail, fueling a push to reshape the Alabama Public Service Commission.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Two days before travel specialist Amanda Poses’ clients, a family of four with two young teens, were scheduled to land in Dubai for vacation, violence from the Iran war began spilling over into the United Arab Emirates.
—Laura Bassett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Two entire walls of glass slide open, spilling onto 2,300 square feet of terrace space with glittering skyline views across the Intracoastal Waterway and meditative horizon views over the Atlantic Ocean.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spilling
Verb
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Acknowledging gratitude or disclosing vulnerability confers a degree of trust.—
John Bowe,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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The driver is in custody, the sheriff's office said, without disclosing their name.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Without revealing too much, Stieve suggested the sequel would focus less on rewriting the cat-and-mouse playbook and more on how their villain has adapted to it over the years.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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Over the next decade and a half Allen continued to evolve stylistically and lyrically, moving from pop culture commentary to more emotionally revealing narratives about marital breakdowns, motherhood, and personal identity crises.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tuesday, April 7 Health inspectors gave a red placard to the Land Park Japanese restaurant after discovering eight cockroaches throughout the facility including under the cook’s line and on a glue trap under the miso soup station.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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There’s nothing quite like the thrill of discovering a great garden center—especially one worth the extra miles.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Google’s response to this report is telling.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
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This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While Kennedy's teaser focuses on uncovering lies, HHS spokesman Andrew Nixon said the show will aim to cover affordability and other topics that polls show are salient for American voters of both parties ahead of the midterms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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No closer to uncovering the truth, the investigation stalled.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Protect your boundaries with care, explain what is comfortable, and suggest another way to support everyone without exposing too many details.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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Detectives with the Broward Sheriff's Office are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect seen on video assaulting a woman while exposing himself publicly in Weston on Wednesday afternoon.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Spilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spilling. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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