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also spilt
as in revealed
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 spilled
The tension spilled into election issues, including accusations that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized ballots in a voter‑fraud investigation, now at the center of a legal fight with the state attorney general.
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James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The collective ire of the group spilled over.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Worse still, the heat makes spilled oil more toxic, with some scientists estimating that the Gulf is the most polluted marine basin in the world.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
This disaster serves as a cautionary tale and comes as the kingdom is facing further uncertainty caused by the war in Iran, a conflict that has spilled over to other countries in the region.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 May 2026
In April of 1775, the first blood of the war had been spilled at Lexington and Concord.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The locals spilled onto the call sheet as pub-goers, parents and school children.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Inside the city hall, every seat was filled, and crowds spilled into the hallways as people waited to speak.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 12 May 2026
But the ones just spilled by the Department of War were previously unknown—many going back generations.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 May 2026
James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The collective ire of the group spilled over.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Worse still, the heat makes spilled oil more toxic, with some scientists estimating that the Gulf is the most polluted marine basin in the world.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
This disaster serves as a cautionary tale and comes as the kingdom is facing further uncertainty caused by the war in Iran, a conflict that has spilled over to other countries in the region.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 May 2026
In April of 1775, the first blood of the war had been spilled at Lexington and Concord.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The locals spilled onto the call sheet as pub-goers, parents and school children.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Inside the city hall, every seat was filled, and crowds spilled into the hallways as people waited to speak.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 12 May 2026
But the ones just spilled by the Department of War were previously unknown—many going back generations.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spilled
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Instead, the data revealed a planet in flux where areas brightened explosively in one year and dimmed sharply the next; regions flickered in rhythms tied to oil booms, armed conflicts, and pandemic lockdowns.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Morgan also revealed that the chain has 22 locations under construction.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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It was later discovered that Callery pears could cross-pollinate with other trees in the wild, driving their meteoric spread, Zieche said.—
Jerry Wu,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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In 2023, two people believed to be migrants were found dead, and five others were in serious condition, when the group was discovered inside a shipping container in Uvalde County, Texas, the paper reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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For example, the power output of the laser is not publicly disclosed, as well as other key features like its cooling setup, battery capacity, etc.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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At this time, authorities have not publicly disclosed any information regarding who could be responsible for dumping the animals.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Also uncovered were architectural structures like a public bathhouse, decorative mosaics from a Roman villa, and high-tech water systems.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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As the current hantavirus outbreak unfolded, the CDC deployed teams to evacuate and quarantine Americans who may have been exposed, health officials briefed reporters and Bhattacharya went on a Fox News program to urge Americans not to worry.—
Ali Swenson,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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It is believed the initial infection was contracted by a passenger who may have been exposed to rodents during regional birdwatching activities prior to boarding, according to the WHO.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Trump asked before Cignetti and his players told him Ponds was at training camp.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Robert Penn Warren’s 1946 novel is the story of the rise and fall of a Southern populist, the Louisiana governor Willie Stark—a fictional Huey Long (even if Warren downplayed the likeness)—as told by Stark’s wisecracking, anguished, Hamlet-y henchman, Jack Burden.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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“Spilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spilled. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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