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
Jenna Thompson
april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Some of the problems stem from policies that prioritize product integrity over human comfort—say, banning water bottles nearby because a careless worker could spill one and ruin the fabric.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Authorities said no oil spill resulted.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Verb
At Turath, Arabic culture spills into the design of the store, as well as its pastries.
—Jenna Thompson
april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Some of the problems stem from policies that prioritize product integrity over human comfort—say, banning water bottles nearby because a careless worker could spill one and ruin the fabric.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
The spill of off the coast of the southern state of Veracruz has spread more than 373 miles and into seven nature reserves.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Authorities said no oil spill resulted.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spill
Verb
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Thirty-one years after winning Best Actor for Forrest Gump, Tom Hanks and the film’s cast are still revealing behind-the-scenes secrets — from a studio standoff over money to a prosthetic lip that nearly destroyed an actor’s career.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Unlike Diana, Kate’s ‘Balmoral Test’ and subsequent visits might reveal her more durable alignment with the family’s dynamics, both in private and public.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Disney World announced a trio of deals for this summer and into early fall, starting with a promotion that anyone can take advantage of.—
Carly Neil,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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That fall, an old friend reached out to my father through the underground communications network, dialling a number printed on a faded piece of plastic Dymo tape and speaking to him from a public phone booth.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Amid a drumbeat of disclosures that begin to exact consequences for some powerful people — particularly Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Britain's former Prince Andrew — Congress passed legislation to force the Justice Department to disclose its investigative files on Epstein.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The terms of the deal have not been publicly disclosed, but Publicis announced the acquisition in a release on Thursday.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Also offering Ninja Warrior Day Camp with obstacle courses, trampoline, tumble track, rock wall and more.—
Jessie Dax-Setkus,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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The payoff for the rough and tumble pickup games came via D1 offers for both Jeremy and Jeremiah (and a first-round draft pick to the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans for Jeremiah).—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Johnson-Swartz was 44 years old when the teacher-student relationship was discovered in January 2025 by therapists who reported it to Douglas County Human Services.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Stillman said the criminal investigations division of the Minnesota DHS, which had access to bank records and cellular data, discovered that the department’s payments to child care providers would ping around the world to multiple banks in different countries and end up in East Africa.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Jackson performed the national anthem before the New York Mets’ opening night game at Citi Field, and a brief stumble on the lyrics drew widespread attention on social media.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The stumble lasted barely a handful of seconds — and most viewers only caught it on replay.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One of them told Felder that the precinct had received a complaint about a trespasser at the synagogue.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota victim wants accountability After she was injured, Stotko told the city council in her community of Hastings, Minnesota, about her crash to push for a stricter ordinance.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The webbed backing is non-slip and will not deteriorate when cleaned.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Its unibody frame is integrated with a Ni-Ti alloy memory wire to ensure a secure, slip-free fit during high-intensity gym sessions or cycling.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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