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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In less than four weeks, all will be revealed about the iPhone 17 series.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Tap the contact to reveal the actual email or telephone number behind it.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After making their way along the west coast this fall, with support from Saintseneca and Built to Spill’s Doug Martsch, the band will fly to Asia for concerts in Tokyo, Osaka, and Singapore.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
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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The senator also asked Intel if Tan was required to make any divestments to meet CHIPS Act obligations and if Tan has ever disclosed any ties to the Chinese government to the US government.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Now, just $60 billion separates Musk from Oracle’s Larry Ellison—and another Tesla tumble could see Musk dethroned as the world’s richest man.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
4 Aug. 2025
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The market treating Friday’s setback as a standard seasonal shakeout for now: Overbought indexes, a bit of speculative froth and complacency about the state of the economy under tariffs set us up for a bit of a jolt, then came Friday’s tumble accompanied by a pop in the VIX above 20.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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First discovered: 8:07 a.m. Aug. 19 Initial location: Orange County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Lambert A new wildfire was reported today at 8:07 a.m. in Orange County, California.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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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
Noun
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Golden State Valkyries Last: 9 | Upcoming: CHI (8/15), ATL (8/17), PHX (8/19), PHX (8/22) After a bit of a stumble, the Valkyries is flying high lately.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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The ability to respond quickly, with coordination and confidence, is what separates a stumble from a scandal.—
Heather Wishart-Smith,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Someone might be stalking you; someone might say something nice to your face and then run out and tell [the tabloids].—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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Tremonton Garland Police officers responded around 9:30 p.m. to the area near North Park Elementary School and were met with gunfire from a suspect, Brigham City Detective Crystal Beck told reporters during a briefing overnight.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.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 30 Aug. 2025.
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