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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
Popular anger spilled into the streets of the Nepali capital after the government moved last week to block social media platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp and YouTube, in a move that was widely criticized by rights groups as a tool for censorship.
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Sugam Pokharel, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The victim, DaShayla Jones, died in the parking lot of Malibu Jack’s in North Richland Hills after a fight began inside the indoor entertainment facility around closing time at midnight Sunday and spilled outside, investigators said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Each breakthrough has ignited wider adoption of AI across industries, demand that has spilled over into Google’s own ecosystem of services and cloud infrastructure.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, glitter shadow spilled under her eyes, filling in her waterline next to a brown eyeliner with hints of gold.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
No one was injured, but crude oil spilled, which has required cleanup efforts led by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
With astrocytes out of the picture, glutamate, a key neurotransmitter, spilled into extrasynaptic zones, flipping on NMDA receptors and revving up vasopressin neuron activity.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Cleanup efforts have culminated after as much as 30 gallons of oil spilled at Minnesota's Duluth Harbor on Lake Superior on Tuesday.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The anger spilled over when the 8-1 vote in favor of Google was announced at last week's hearing.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 30 Aug. 2025
Sugam Pokharel, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The victim, DaShayla Jones, died in the parking lot of Malibu Jack’s in North Richland Hills after a fight began inside the indoor entertainment facility around closing time at midnight Sunday and spilled outside, investigators said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Each breakthrough has ignited wider adoption of AI across industries, demand that has spilled over into Google’s own ecosystem of services and cloud infrastructure.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, glitter shadow spilled under her eyes, filling in her waterline next to a brown eyeliner with hints of gold.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
No one was injured, but crude oil spilled, which has required cleanup efforts led by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
With astrocytes out of the picture, glutamate, a key neurotransmitter, spilled into extrasynaptic zones, flipping on NMDA receptors and revving up vasopressin neuron activity.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Cleanup efforts have culminated after as much as 30 gallons of oil spilled at Minnesota's Duluth Harbor on Lake Superior on Tuesday.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The anger spilled over when the 8-1 vote in favor of Google was announced at last week's hearing.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spilled
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The 2025 Country Music Association Awards nominations have been revealed, and there are, of course, some snubs and surprises.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Two cases revealed delays of more than 100 days before basic intake checks were completed.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Nir Kshetri does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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If reserves prove insufficient—or are poorly disclosed—confidence can collapse overnight.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Spilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spilled. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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