as in to reveal
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 spill
Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
The former couple finalized their divorce in January and never spilled details about the root cause of the split.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 12 Aug. 2025
Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
Fiber-optic cable spills from an open manhole in Lagos.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The Styrofoam beads spilled on out in a crackling mass of split matter and fixed to the carpet.
—Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
The former couple finalized their divorce in January and never spilled details about the root cause of the split.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
The city closed it off to the public in the aftermath of the spill.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
Fiber-optic cable spills from an open manhole in Lagos.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spill
Verb
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The incident reports speak little to the threats to traffic safety in Southeast Nashville but the data reveals another trend: census tracts that are 33%, 47% and 57% Hispanic or Latino.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
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An August 13, 2025 Gallup Poll revealed that 53% of people, a new high, thinks that moderate alcohol drinking is bad for one’s health.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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La Niña has about coin-flip odds of emerging this fall, with a 53% chance from September through November, according to the latest National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps no player has drawn more raves from defensive coordinator Jovan Dewitt this fall than Josiah Taylor, a second-year linebacker.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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McKellen also disclosed when cameras will get rolling.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
18 Aug. 2025
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New Consumer Reports data shows which baby food brands disclose test results for toxic elements, like lead, in their products.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The potential reasons behind the latest tourism tumble are numerous.—
Camila Bernal,
NBC news,
19 Aug. 2025
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In the 1990s tumble, California’s affordability peaked at 44%.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The leaders who take time to discover and understand those needs will create a culture that’s conducive for sustainable success.—
Teresa Hopke,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The tribes were forcibly moved onto reservations by the U.S. government in the 19th century when silver and gold were discovered in the mountains north and south of Boise.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Fellow Reddit users applauded the bride for her positive response to her unexpected stumble.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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That good fortune ended Wednesday night with one swing of the bat, one 95.7 mph line drive up the middle, and one awkward stumble on the slope of the mound.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But actress Helen Mirren recently told Saga Magazine that taking that route would produce an entirely different film.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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The shots came from a gray Dodge Charger just before 7 a.m. Sheriff’s officials said a caller told dispatchers they were fired upon after yelling at the Dodge’s driver for throwing trash onto the roadway.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Today, simple ivory slip dresses remain a popular style and are sold everywhere from Victoria Beckham and Max Mara to Reformation and Rixo.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann’s small slip of paper in his sock during the 2006 World Cup quarter-final shootout against Argentina is often cited as the origin point in the modern game.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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