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
Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The 41-year-old artist had originally been scheduled to take the witness stand late this afternoon with testimony spilling into tomorrow.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 21 May 2025
Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Gently wipe the marble surface, taking care to focus on any areas that may have stains or spills.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 May 2025
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Verb
These tensions spilled over once again in Paraguay last week when the eight European members of the FIFA Council, led by UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, walked out midway through the FIFA Congress.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The 41-year-old artist had originally been scheduled to take the witness stand late this afternoon with testimony spilling into tomorrow.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 21 May 2025
Noun
Fire officials said San Diego Fire-Rescue’s hazardous materials team was consulted as a precaution because the truck’s diesel fuel tanks had the potential to rupture, but no hazardous material spill was reported.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Gently wipe the marble surface, taking care to focus on any areas that may have stains or spills.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spill
Verb
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The observations revealed the companion galaxy is moving toward the quasar-hosting galaxy at about 1.2 million miles per hour (2 million kilometers per hour), indicating the two are in the midst of a high-speed collision.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 May 2025
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During a March appearance on The Pivot Podcast, Jelly revealed what he's learned after being married to Bunnie for eight years.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Delivery of the boards is expected to begin this fall.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
23 May 2025
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The state's Department of Education is slated to mandate Bible lessons in its public schools this fall.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
Verb
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After introducing the idea, Aaron discloses that Fielder forgot to retract the plane's flaps during takeoff.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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Outside of Europe, Japanese reinsurers Tokio Marine and Sompo disclosed nearly 50 billion yen ($348 million) in losses, significantly higher than the $63 million estimated by JPMorgan analysts in the days after the fire.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Wearing improper footwear can cause discomfort, pain, and even a few tumbles.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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In April, Seacrest took a dramatic tumble while filming the game show.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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Egyptian archaeologists have discovered tombs dating back to the New Kingdom period (1550–1070 B.C.) and identified the names and titles of their owners through inscriptions found within, according to a statement by the tourism and antiquities ministry.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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It's been a real pleasure to discover the plethora of young talent out there.—
Mekishana Pierre Updated,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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There’s Nottingham Forest’s incredible run and Man City’s surprising stumble.—
Ciarán McArdle,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Australia's Min Woo Lee recovered from a late stumble, making clutch pars on Nos. 17 and 18 to win the Houston Open for his first career PGA Tour win.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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In 2024, a highly intoxicated passenger on an All Nippon Airways flight from Tokyo to Seattle reportedly bit a flight attendant in the arm an hour after takeoff, the Japanese airline told The Japan Times.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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However, Merced told Variety in May 2025 that production of the third installment will likely begin in 2026.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Jennifer Lopez says divorce from Ben Affleck was 'probably the hardest time of my life' The photos, which are not watermarked and show Lopez in an old Hollywood-style fur coat and white slip dress, remain up on her Instagram.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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The photos, which as of Tuesday remained on her Instagram and X with no visible watermark, show her in white fur coat and slip dress, clutching a Chanel purse.—
Julius Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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