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Recent Examples of spoiler
Of course, the film is most notable for — spoiler — Roberts’s death at the end, and her palpable absence in the final scenes speaks to the brightness of her presence in the movie’s earlier parts.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
The Panthers are stalking dynastic status, and 31 teams — especially Connor McDavid’s Edmonton Oilers, who have lost to Florida in the past two Cup Final series — will look to play the role of spoiler.
—Rob Rossi, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
But the ultimate spoiler may be Kendrick Lamar, Stein says.
—Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Among the spoiler candidates include Allmendinger, who not only won once at the Cup level in 2023 but also four straight times at the Xfinity Series level.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
The Panthers are stalking dynastic status, and 31 teams — especially Connor McDavid’s Edmonton Oilers, who have lost to Florida in the past two Cup Final series — will look to play the role of spoiler.
—Rob Rossi, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
But the ultimate spoiler may be Kendrick Lamar, Stein says.
—Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Among the spoiler candidates include Allmendinger, who not only won once at the Cup level in 2023 but also four straight times at the Xfinity Series level.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoiler
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The moment played out on Season 3 of The Traitors, when Sandoval and the other contestants braved a creepy cabin full of singing dolls and had to memorize and perform backwards nursery rhymes.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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With a crown on her head, a crisp blue suit on her shoulders, and a giant clock around her neck, Hall tasked a man with choosing the best cake-decorating woman among a trio of contestants.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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On November 30, 1680, a procession of new viceroys made their triumphant entry into Mexico City.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Still, the barrier to entry is low—requiring only a high school diploma and short-term on-the-job training—and the sector’s stability offers something rare in an uncertain labor market.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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But hidden away in a secret HQ, a group of celebrity saboteurs are watching their every move, carrying out missions designed to disrupt their success.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Even far from the front line, soldiers tend to dress casually—presumably because of the risk of spies or saboteurs.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
7 Oct. 2025
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With that in mind, this week’s Alternative Table dives into each side’s big-chance conversion rate, which serves as our primary qualifier, as well as teams’ total big chances created.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Rosary was the 32nd and final qualifier in Division 2.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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Heersink estimates that hop lovers will be able to get such 14er favorites as the Maroon Bells tropical ale or key lime pie cream ale by Christmastime.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
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The collection features The Sleep Set, $226; The Date Night Set, $203, and The Baby Mama Set, $119, featuring Bumpsuit items and Brunel’s bestselling Renew Hair & Body Oil, $48, a favorite of Hailey Bieber’s.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Hug beat his closest competitor, Great Britain’s David Weir, by nearly four minutes.—
Bette Canter,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The first iteration of the New York City Marathon had 55 finishers, while the 2024 race had 55,642 competitors cross the finish line.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Looking for another 'looter shooter' but don't want to deal with pesky MMO elements?—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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And the last new entrant onto Texas’s Michelin list is Mamani, a hot spot of French contemporary food in Dallas.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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Of the newer entrants, Lacoste reached $57 million and Donna Karan and DKNY reached $41 million.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Spoiler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoiler. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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