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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
This week, the dispute between The Deb actress Charlotte MacInnes and its director, Rebel Wilson, spilled into the Federal Court in Australia, and Jake has been tracking the story.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
The conversation also spilled into broader critiques of Costco's bakery, including questions about ingredient transparency.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The domestic battery charge is the latest in the off-the-field incidents by Chiefs’ players and staff that has spilled over into the courts.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
The tension spilled into Rogan’s own orbit.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Residents were concerned about the rising water after days of heavy rain and runoff, as the Fox River had swollen and spilled into neighborhoods.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Surging jet fuel prices have spilled over into higher ticket fees and even flight cancellations, transport costs are up, and elevated global commodities prices are buoying prices at the factory gate.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit was filed on the 16th anniversary of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, which killed 11 people and spilled 134 million gallons of crude oil into the ocean.
—Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Rapper Ice Spice was involved in an altercation that began in a Los Angeles McDonald’s and spilled into the street.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
The conversation also spilled into broader critiques of Costco's bakery, including questions about ingredient transparency.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The domestic battery charge is the latest in the off-the-field incidents by Chiefs’ players and staff that has spilled over into the courts.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
The tension spilled into Rogan’s own orbit.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Residents were concerned about the rising water after days of heavy rain and runoff, as the Fox River had swollen and spilled into neighborhoods.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Surging jet fuel prices have spilled over into higher ticket fees and even flight cancellations, transport costs are up, and elevated global commodities prices are buoying prices at the factory gate.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit was filed on the 16th anniversary of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, which killed 11 people and spilled 134 million gallons of crude oil into the ocean.
—Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Rapper Ice Spice was involved in an altercation that began in a Los Angeles McDonald’s and spilled into the street.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spilled
Verb
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When the investigation was completed in 2018, it was revealed that no criminal charges could be filed.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Three Georgia State Patrol troopers and their supervisor were fired from the department after an investigation revealed a scheme where officers used insurance claims to profit off of vehicle chases, an internal report concluded.—
Asia Simone Burns,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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During the traffic stop, officers discovered Harrison in the back seat, and learned that the ride-share driver was taking him to a Westminster-area hotel.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
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Celeste’s family has largely stayed out of public view since her body was discovered.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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The teams have not disclosed any technical specifications regarding their work, presumably due to its sensitive military nature.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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Her name was not immediately disclosed as cops track down relatives.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Those messages were uncovered as part of a broader investigation of Chavez-DeRamer’s leadership that began after the New York Post reported in January that a complaint filed with the Labor Department’s inspector general accused Chavez-DeRemer of a relationship with the subordinate.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The only way out is 24 hours of total honesty, no matter what truths are uncovered.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The control group of fish ended up about 12 miles from the release point after two months; the fish exposed to cocaine traveled farther, and the fish exposed to benzoylecgonine ended up close to 20 miles from the release point.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Levels of particle pollution showed some improvement, but groups exposed to high levels of this pollution faced much higher levels than in the past.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The caller told dispatch her 20-year-old son was inside the home and threatening to harm himself.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Banks and Fahy are sensational, and both get to smoke even after they’ve been told not to because the smell might infest the chintz drapes in the breakfast room.—
Libby Gelman-Waxner,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Spilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spilled. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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