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
At age 52, Josh Brolin became a dad of four, with wife Kathryn spilling her pregnancy news on Instagram on July 7, 2020 via a photo of herself posing with their young daughter Westlyn Reign.
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Anya Leon, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
That popularity is now spilling over into the mainstream.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
The height and shape keep the bubbles in check without spilling over.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Smoke could be seen spilling from the fires over to the street, where cars were passing by.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 19 Oct. 2025
Even Robbie's silk and lace top added extra volume with ruffles spilling over her loose-fitting jeans.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025
The crowd filled the street in front of City Hall, spilling into Gloria Molina Grand Park.
—Madeline Armstrong, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
The primary suite is situated on the main floor, with the bedroom spilling open to a serene courtyard garden centered around a small water feature.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
By that point, security was gone and some of the fans started spilling onto the field to soak in the biggest road win in Indiana history and get as close as possible to the brash 64-year-old architect of this most improbable turnaround.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Anya Leon, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
That popularity is now spilling over into the mainstream.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
The height and shape keep the bubbles in check without spilling over.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Smoke could be seen spilling from the fires over to the street, where cars were passing by.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 19 Oct. 2025
Even Robbie's silk and lace top added extra volume with ruffles spilling over her loose-fitting jeans.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025
The crowd filled the street in front of City Hall, spilling into Gloria Molina Grand Park.
—Madeline Armstrong, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
The primary suite is situated on the main floor, with the bedroom spilling open to a serene courtyard garden centered around a small water feature.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
By that point, security was gone and some of the fans started spilling onto the field to soak in the biggest road win in Indiana history and get as close as possible to the brash 64-year-old architect of this most improbable turnaround.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spilling
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Instead of disclosing her condition to her employer and circles of friends, Sickler pulled back from modeling with little explanation, thinking that the absence of her hair would certainly result in the loss of her contract.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Without disclosing specific projections, Barbieri forecast moderate growth for 2025.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has opened up about the band’s extended break from touring, revealing that personal loss and emotional burnout contributed to the group’s seven-year absence from the stage.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
26 Oct. 2025
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So too did Biden’s policy of keeping Ukraine on life support while revealing fear of provoking Putin.—
Kathleen Collins,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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His motorsports journey took a slightly different path compared to other F1 prospects, dreaming of being a NASCAR driver before discovering his strength lay in road courses.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Joe Flacco is discovering the pleasures of dining alone.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The lore of the position is passed between players like travelers telling tales at a campfire.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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There’s no telling how expensive the wardrobe budget is on the film, but this lookalike style is just $30 right now.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Zelenitsky was not involved in the new research, but her team’s ongoing work in Alberta uncovering fossil eggshells linked to diverse dinosaur species aligns with the findings about stable dinosaur populations.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Tracing how those flavors change is central to uncovering neutrinos’ role in the evolution of the cosmos.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But this is a massive update, finally exposing what had always been a private metric.—
David Zucker,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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This means exposing the shoulders, showing too much leg above the knees, or wearing clothing with crude or inappropriate imagery.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Spilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spilling. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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