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
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 June 2026
The facility is testing the hospitality of Evanston, whose residents pride themselves on being welcoming to people with disabilities, since the problems have spilled into the surrounding neighborhood.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Players can embark solo or in teams of four across Gielinor’s previously unexplored continent of Ashenfall, on a quest to discover why untamed, transformative magic spills across the fractured land.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 11 June 2026
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Verb
New romances blossom, old flames rekindle and shocking secrets will be spilled in this third series which takes everyone’s favourite rivalries to the next level.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 June 2026
The facility is testing the hospitality of Evanston, whose residents pride themselves on being welcoming to people with disabilities, since the problems have spilled into the surrounding neighborhood.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Noun
Use containers with tight-fitting lids to prevent spills in case they are knocked over.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Players can embark solo or in teams of four across Gielinor’s previously unexplored continent of Ashenfall, on a quest to discover why untamed, transformative magic spills across the fractured land.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spill
Verb
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Now Reid, dressed in black with his chest partially exposed beneath an open jacket revealing a scar, stepped on stage and into the role of Lestat in front of the audience.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The first photos showed her in a black lace bodysuit that revealed her bra and micro mini shorts below.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The leading cause of death within the category were falls, the data shows.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The new bus stops will begin being used on Sunday and comes after an agreement was reached last fall between PRT and Waterfront management to keep bus service at the shopping center.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Newsom aides blame late paperwork amid emergency response, noting the donations were disclosed before regulators inquired.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The cause of the death was not disclosed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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After the post-COVID inflation spike, farmers had to pay higher input costs, then saw prices for their crops tumble.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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And in tumble Spiderman and Hulk, swords in hand, a shy Snow White with her wellies on wrong, and Pocahontas cuddling a teddy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The largest Roman bathhouse complex ever discovered in the Netherlands has surfaced, shedding new light on the wealth and importance of the ancient Roman city of Ulpia Noviomagus.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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As subsidies fade and utilization costs become more visible, companies are beginning to discover that inference isn’t free.—
Demetri Giannikopoulos,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Noun
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But the history of VTOL aircraft is littered with costly stumbles.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 21,
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
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Despite the tough start for her home team, Sam noted that Australia's early stumble shouldn't overshadow the massive growth of soccer in the United States.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Multiple officers got out of their vehicles, repeatedly telling the driver and a passenger to get out of the car, police said.—
Jenna DeAngelis,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Collett reveals that he was told back in Season 1 that his run on the show would last only two seasons.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Noun
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The Aria Crossbody Bag is a top-zipped vegan leather shoulder bag, fully lined with interior zip and slip pockets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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However, Trooper Hunter Mathews told CBS Colorado the driver, a 70-year-old man from New Mexico, was taken to the hospital for injuries suffered in a slip and fall after the crash.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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