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
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.
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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
Many selections have a trailing habit that’s perfect for spilling over the edge of a wall or container.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026
Police intervened as hundreds of teens came out to 56th Street Beach before spilling into Hyde Park.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Walking Beverly Hills — past the hedge walls and the bougainvillea spilling over limestone gates, through the surprisingly serene retail streets beyond the crush of Rodeo Drive — can be a rejuvenating enterprise.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Not every paramilitary fighter is stained by the corruption of the Shia elite or implicated in spilling innocent blood in recent years.
—Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026
The blanket was the perfect size for my body, covering me up without spilling, in an unsanitary fashion, onto the plane floor.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Visitors would enter past letters spelling out N-A-T-E-L-A-N-D and pass through a six-story indoor mall spilling onto pathways leading to the other three lands.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
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
Many selections have a trailing habit that’s perfect for spilling over the edge of a wall or container.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026
Police intervened as hundreds of teens came out to 56th Street Beach before spilling into Hyde Park.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Walking Beverly Hills — past the hedge walls and the bougainvillea spilling over limestone gates, through the surprisingly serene retail streets beyond the crush of Rodeo Drive — can be a rejuvenating enterprise.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Not every paramilitary fighter is stained by the corruption of the Shia elite or implicated in spilling innocent blood in recent years.
—Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026
The blanket was the perfect size for my body, covering me up without spilling, in an unsanitary fashion, onto the plane floor.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Visitors would enter past letters spelling out N-A-T-E-L-A-N-D and pass through a six-story indoor mall spilling onto pathways leading to the other three lands.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 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
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Her photographs and articles exposing the violence of the conflict set her apart from conventional war reporting.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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But Nassar was also wary of exposing the gap between the state’s authority and its actual power.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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“Spilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spilling. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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