as in disclosing
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 spilling
Two days before travel specialist Amanda Poses’ clients, a family of four with two young teens, were scheduled to land in Dubai for vacation, violence from the Iran war began spilling over into the United Arab Emirates.
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Laura Bassett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Textiles were everywhere at Frieze Los Angeles—spilling across walls, stitched into sculpture, and, in one case, reimagined as a vintage carpet bazaar tucked inside a standard-issue gallery booth at the Santa Monica Airport, the fair’s cavernous venue.
—Lauren Mechling, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
The Rio Grande is a relatively recent arrival in geological terms, spilling down into the Big Bend roughly 2 million years ago.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Two entire walls of glass slide open, spilling onto 2,300 square feet of terrace space with glittering skyline views across the Intracoastal Waterway and meditative horizon views over the Atlantic Ocean.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
Absent reliable train service, officials predict thousands of people would resort to driving, jamming Highway 101 and spilling into streets throughout San Mateo County.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2026
This past week, in anticipation of today’s protest, metal gates were installed at some on- and off-ramps along the 101 Freeway in the downtown area to stop demonstrations from spilling onto the freeway, blocking traffic and endangering pedestrians.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
The smarter move is to convert only enough to fill your current bracket without spilling into the next one.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The system was shut down after a corroded pipe burst near Refugio State Beach in 2015, spilling more than 100,000 gallons of crude oil, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Laura Bassett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Textiles were everywhere at Frieze Los Angeles—spilling across walls, stitched into sculpture, and, in one case, reimagined as a vintage carpet bazaar tucked inside a standard-issue gallery booth at the Santa Monica Airport, the fair’s cavernous venue.
—Lauren Mechling, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
The Rio Grande is a relatively recent arrival in geological terms, spilling down into the Big Bend roughly 2 million years ago.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Two entire walls of glass slide open, spilling onto 2,300 square feet of terrace space with glittering skyline views across the Intracoastal Waterway and meditative horizon views over the Atlantic Ocean.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
Absent reliable train service, officials predict thousands of people would resort to driving, jamming Highway 101 and spilling into streets throughout San Mateo County.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2026
This past week, in anticipation of today’s protest, metal gates were installed at some on- and off-ramps along the 101 Freeway in the downtown area to stop demonstrations from spilling onto the freeway, blocking traffic and endangering pedestrians.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
The smarter move is to convert only enough to fill your current bracket without spilling into the next one.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The system was shut down after a corroded pipe burst near Refugio State Beach in 2015, spilling more than 100,000 gallons of crude oil, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spilling
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The defendant is accused of disclosing explicit non-consensual AI images of a social media influencer in Texas.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Before infants were enrolled in the AL16 study, their parents or guardians had to sign consent forms disclosing, among other things, the risks that clinical trial subjects would face.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Actor Todd Bridges has officially filed for divorce from his wife of three months after revealing their split.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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More than three decades later, Stiller revisits the sport with the docuseries that follows five bowlers on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour, revealing the realities of life on the road.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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After discovering secret letters between two Victorian poets, academics Roland and Maud set out to untangle a literary mystery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, volunteers called emergency services after discovering their client had fallen.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Because there’s no telling how many times this bell will ring before changes are ushered in.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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American Airlines is telling you why your flight is delayed.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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There was a sense of anticipation in the air, the kind reserved for the thrill of uncovering something special.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2026
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Scientists have unraveled a 40‑year‑old mystery at the heart of sleeping sickness, uncovering how a deadly parasite behind the life-threatening disease repeatedly slips past the human immune system and survives long enough to cause serious illness.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The class action suit against Google, filed last week by a plaintiff with the pseudonym Jane Doe, alleged that the company's AI Mode created its own summaries and links, exposing Epstein victims' personal identifying information (PII), including names, phone numbers and email addresses.—
Jennifer Elias,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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Low level light therapy While research is still mounting, studies suggest that exposing the skin to specific wavelengths of light can extend the growth phase of hair, reduce the inflammation that damages follicles and interferes with the growth cycle, and improve the density and thickness of hair.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Spilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spilling. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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