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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
Since all of the waste is removed, that means anything spilled from the feeders is cleaned up by ground birds, such as dove, quail and towhees.
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Some of what was said in the affidavits echoed acrimony that spilled into public view during deliberations.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Your coffee spilled on you, or the tin of your yogurt foil ripped off badly, and this film exists in both those sorts of places.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Taylor Swift spilled the tea on how a case of mistaken identity during her Eras Tour led to her fiancé, Travis Kelce, meeting Greta Gerwig… eventually.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
The conflict stretches back to Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, which spilled over into eastern Congo.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 9 Oct. 2025
As ‘Set reiterated, heated moments of the breakup spilled over onto the timeline for fans to see.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2025
For the always-on-the-go friend (or the one who always ends up with shampoo spilled in her suitcase), the Kitsch Travel Bottle Set is a great option.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Whether your kids spilled cereal in the car or your dogs shed all over your brand new couch, this device can handle it all.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Some of what was said in the affidavits echoed acrimony that spilled into public view during deliberations.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Your coffee spilled on you, or the tin of your yogurt foil ripped off badly, and this film exists in both those sorts of places.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Taylor Swift spilled the tea on how a case of mistaken identity during her Eras Tour led to her fiancé, Travis Kelce, meeting Greta Gerwig… eventually.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
The conflict stretches back to Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, which spilled over into eastern Congo.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 9 Oct. 2025
As ‘Set reiterated, heated moments of the breakup spilled over onto the timeline for fans to see.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2025
For the always-on-the-go friend (or the one who always ends up with shampoo spilled in her suitcase), the Kitsch Travel Bottle Set is a great option.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Whether your kids spilled cereal in the car or your dogs shed all over your brand new couch, this device can handle it all.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spilled
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When the sun rose on the 17th, it was revealed that the colonists—possibly out of a last-minute change of plans, possibly out of moonlit confusion—had built a rough defensive fort on the other hill, Breed’s Hill.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Billie’s father is also revealed to be Morsus’ son Damian, whose evil nature was conquered by his love for Alex.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Biden, 82, first disclosed his cancer diagnosis in May, revealing that the disease had spread to his bones.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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Their conditions have not been disclosed.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Spilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spilled. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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