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Recent Examples of spoiler
That spoiler-free setup barely scratches the surface.
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Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
The Houthis now also have added leverage to play the role of spoiler amid ongoing diplomacy.
—Ioana Emy Matesan, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
Yes, the film has taken plenty of heat for its first-act revelation — stop here for spoiler-free viewing — that Zendaya’s character planned an unrealized school shooting as a teenager, a plot point that started stirring backlash among gun-control advocates even before the film opened.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Many independent geopolitical analysts, as well as critics, point to Orbán’s close relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin as a reason for his spoiler tactics.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
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Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
The Houthis now also have added leverage to play the role of spoiler amid ongoing diplomacy.
—Ioana Emy Matesan, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
Yes, the film has taken plenty of heat for its first-act revelation — stop here for spoiler-free viewing — that Zendaya’s character planned an unrealized school shooting as a teenager, a plot point that started stirring backlash among gun-control advocates even before the film opened.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Many independent geopolitical analysts, as well as critics, point to Orbán’s close relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin as a reason for his spoiler tactics.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoiler
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America's Next Top Model season 8 contestant Jael Strauss, 34, died two months after being diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, in December 2018.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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As with past years, each group of contestants had a practice round in which no one was eliminated.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Instead of relying on chemical treatments, try hand-picking pests off vegetable plants, or thwart garden marauders with fruit protection bags, floating row covers, and pest-repelling companion plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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There are 10 others — a bear, dragon, fox, knight, lion, marauder, mustang, red panda, watchman and wolf — that will be narrowed to a final three via a public voting process that ends Friday.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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There is also a clear nod to art collectors, with expansive walls and a gallery-style entry sequence.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2026
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Potential contractors are increasingly wary of the market, citing concerns over the project’s long-term profitability and the high risks associated with offshore entry.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Keep your paltry pocket lighters sheathed, would-be saboteurs.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
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Sharaa, who has signed a five-year transitional document that serves as a de facto constitution, seems aware of the risks and has thus far been able to outflank his potential rivals and saboteurs, keeping his country out of the ongoing regional war.—
Alvaro Vargas Llosa,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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The top three or four finishers move on to the sectional qualifier.—
Tarek Fattal,
Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Permission for spectators to attend the four playoff games was granted just 24 hours before the qualifier between Peshawar and Islamabad started.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Flagg and Knueppel traded places as betting favorites during the season, but Flagg’s 96-point outburst over two games on the second-to-last weekend might have tipped the scales.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lines to see the fan favorites — Griner, second-year guard Saniya Rivers, former UConn star Aaliyah Edwards — wrapped around the length of the court for nearly an hour.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Shaffir hosted This Is Not Happening for three seasons before exiting the series under contentious circumstances, after deciding to sell a special to Comedy Central’s competitor, Netflix.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Anthropic overtook its competitor this week, surging to an approximate $1 trillion valuation.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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As this list reveals, English has been a welcoming recipient—though at times also a looter—of many words, commodities, and ideas from India that have transformed daily lives and speech in the Anglophone world.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, the linear sections are convincing enough, but for the most part, Black Ops 7 feels like a mediocre looter shooter in structure and moment-to-moment gameplay.—
Fran J. Ruiz,
Rolling Stone,
18 Nov. 2025
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“Spoiler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoiler. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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