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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 legal fight has also spilled into Congress.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
During one visit to Mirae, a server from the bar spilled some of a cocktail while delivering it to one of my dining partners.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The regulatory debate has now spilled into Congress.
—Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Those discussions spilled into the 2026 legislative session.
—Evan Frank, IndyStar, 12 Mar. 2026
As the administration conducts a mass deportation campaign, debate over immigration has also spilled over to the arts.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
The soft, durable material protects the table underneath from hot plates, spilled drinks and scratches, while the pattern is fun and charming.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Since the start of last year, roughly 15 million gallons (57 million liters) of sewage spilled in Baltimore.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Twenty years of memories spilled across Jacinda Thorn’s yard.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
During one visit to Mirae, a server from the bar spilled some of a cocktail while delivering it to one of my dining partners.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The regulatory debate has now spilled into Congress.
—Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Those discussions spilled into the 2026 legislative session.
—Evan Frank, IndyStar, 12 Mar. 2026
As the administration conducts a mass deportation campaign, debate over immigration has also spilled over to the arts.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
The soft, durable material protects the table underneath from hot plates, spilled drinks and scratches, while the pattern is fun and charming.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Since the start of last year, roughly 15 million gallons (57 million liters) of sewage spilled in Baltimore.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Twenty years of memories spilled across Jacinda Thorn’s yard.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spilled
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However, Maher revealed right after that this statement came from former President Barack Obama’s administration about airstrikes on Libya, not Trump on his Iran strikes.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Florida International University’s Turning Point USA chapter President Ian Valdes has stepped down from leadership, the school’s club announced on social media, after reporting revealed his involvement in a racist group chat among Miami campus conservatives.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Doctors discovered cancerous masses during the procedure, and DeCarlo underwent treatment until he was hospitalized from November through December after another brain bleed.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Part of that evolution reflects how younger viewers discovered international cinema in the first place.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Documents concerning UAPs are commonly ensnared with such sensitive intelligence that could impact national security if publicly disclosed, and would implicate a thorough declassification process.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Authorities have not disclosed the names of the couple killed.—
Richard Mize,
Oklahoman,
7 Mar. 2026
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His burial site — which falls within the traditional homeland of the Six Nations of the Grand River — was uncovered during a home renovation in 2023.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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When the conspiracy was uncovered, women were interrogated and punished.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Pre-existing structures, supported by documentation and commercial logic, carry far more weight than hurried adjustments made after funds are already exposed.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the 7th District has also exposed a fissure among the city’s left-leaning unions, as the CTU has backed Conyears-Ervin and contributed $72,500 to her state central committee fund.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Devin Lloyd, the Jacksonville Jaguars inside linebacker who spent 2025 compiling one of the most impressive stat-lines in the NFL, agreed to a 3-year, $45 million deal, a league source told The Observer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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On Monday morning, Brandon Bailey, who flew into LAX from Texas, told The Times that the potential increase will leave a hole in his travel budget.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Spilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spilled. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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