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
Older students sat in the balcony, with other, younger ones spilling over to sit on stage for lack of open seating.
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David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Its abandonment, with powder canisters spilling across the rock, suggested that its owner left in haste.
—Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
In Southern California, Cachuma Reservoir, the largest in Santa Barbara County, was 100% full and spilling on Monday.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2026
The atmosphere lived up to a conference opener as fans were on the edge of their seats until Jordan Burks’ 3-pointer with 41 seconds left helped UCF upset Kansas 81-75, sending fans spilling onto the court in celebration.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Protein preoccupations The protein obsession continued throughout 2025, spilling far beyond shakes and bars into everyday foods and drinks.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
The shortage is spilling beyond AI and also pushing up costs for smartphones, PCs, gaming devices, and other consumer electronics that rely on the same chips.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
On Thanksgiving Day in 2023, 16 cars of a CSX train derailed in Rockcastle County, spilling molten sulfur and causing a fire that burned throughout the day, The Courier Journal previously reported.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Dec. 2025
The city’s inaugural year was so successful that the fair eventually outgrew the Miami Beach Convention Center, spilling over into what is now Miami Art Week.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Its abandonment, with powder canisters spilling across the rock, suggested that its owner left in haste.
—Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
In Southern California, Cachuma Reservoir, the largest in Santa Barbara County, was 100% full and spilling on Monday.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2026
The atmosphere lived up to a conference opener as fans were on the edge of their seats until Jordan Burks’ 3-pointer with 41 seconds left helped UCF upset Kansas 81-75, sending fans spilling onto the court in celebration.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Protein preoccupations The protein obsession continued throughout 2025, spilling far beyond shakes and bars into everyday foods and drinks.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
The shortage is spilling beyond AI and also pushing up costs for smartphones, PCs, gaming devices, and other consumer electronics that rely on the same chips.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
On Thanksgiving Day in 2023, 16 cars of a CSX train derailed in Rockcastle County, spilling molten sulfur and causing a fire that burned throughout the day, The Courier Journal previously reported.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Dec. 2025
The city’s inaugural year was so successful that the fair eventually outgrew the Miami Beach Convention Center, spilling over into what is now Miami Art Week.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spilling
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With broad language about protecting members of the firing squad, Bresnahan said the state could argue for not disclosing training methods, qualifications and any safeguards.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The company announced the funding round on its website, disclosing a list of strategic investors that include NVIDIA and Cisco, as well as sovereign wealth funds from Abu Dhabi and Qatar, Valor Equity Partners, Stepstone Group, Fidelity, and Baron Capital Group.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Jan. 2026
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This collection gathers 27 of her stories in English translation, revealing the narrative complexity, keen psychological insight, and careful attention to realistic detail that was characteristic of her work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Buried beneath old factories and layers of earth, this slice of a city was brought back to life, revealing a settlement that once held a prominent regional position as a center of industry and trade.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Though the first installment, based on books by Stephenie Meyer, was released in 2008, the franchise found new fans in younger TikTok users who were just discovering it for the first time.—
Natalie Bennett,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sacramento County health inspectors closed a local Asian restaurant, indoor soccer business and a market after discovering live German cockroaches, operating without a valid health permit and other food safety violations.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As doctors pressed her for information, Nicole remembered Hannah telling her about special supplement capsules that Brian placed on her nightstand every night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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After telling his story to the ship's captain (Lars Mikkelsen), Victor is confronted by the Creature, now emerged from the sea.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Local journalism, formerly the institution most responsible for uncovering wrongdoing, has been gutted.—
Brandon Rottinghaus,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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The researchers are hopeful that uncovering the processes preceding Alzheimer’s disease could one day lead to new therapies.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Authorities warn that such attacks require little specialist knowledge but can have dramatic and far-reaching consequences, exposing vulnerabilities in densely interconnected urban infrastructure.—
Anna Noryskiewicz,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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As a result, the department must now either define a narrower project that fits within the constraints of existing law or pursue legislative authorization — potentially exposing the project to greater political risk and public scrutiny.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Spilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spilling. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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