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
Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Smoke from those fires and ones in nearby provinces spilled south across the border over the weekend behind a potent cold front that erased intense July heat in the eastern two-thirds of the US.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 24 July 2025
The Valdez Museum documents the region’s disaster plagued history, which includes surviving an 8.4 earthquake in 1964 and the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside Online, 23 July 2025
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Verb
Dozens of community members spilled into the street near Pete's Fruit Market early Saturday, Aug. 2, to participate in the annual HaRUNbee 5K Run/Walk for Healthy Birth Outcomes at the intersection of N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and W. North Avenue.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Smoke from those fires and ones in nearby provinces spilled south across the border over the weekend behind a potent cold front that erased intense July heat in the eastern two-thirds of the US.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
After the diesel spill in Baltimore’s harbor, the city ultimately turned to trusty-but-dirty generators in an effort to get the spill under control quickly.
—Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 24 July 2025
The Valdez Museum documents the region’s disaster plagued history, which includes surviving an 8.4 earthquake in 1964 and the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside Online, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spill
Verb
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It was previously revealed that Amy Pascal and David Heyman will also serve as producers.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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A lot of the time, what prompts a perfectionist to go to therapy is an issue such as chronic anxiety or depression, with perfectionism only gradually revealing itself as an important force.—
Leslie Jamison,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This painful fall is surprising because the Marvel tentpole has the benefit of positive reviews and word-of-mouth, as well as a clear runway in terms of competition.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
3 Aug. 2025
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That Kino Lorber has finally managed to give this cult classic a 4K restoration without sacrificing its sense of Forty-Deuce grit — and another theatrical run before a Blu-Ray release this fall — is a miracle.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Helion advised Brock Media on the deal whose terms were not disclosed by Studiocanal.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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The outcomes of the admissions process must also be disclosed to the government, so observers can track whether students with certain academic records were accepted or not.—
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Paramount said revenue in its largest operational engine, traditional TV, fell 6% to $4 billion, crimped by a 4% decrease in ad sales and a tumble of 7% from linear distribution.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
31 July 2025
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After taking a less-than-graceful tumble out of a cage, CPW staff watched her return to her home.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Phony, which Hulu ordered as a pilot in October 2024, centers on Sonny (Nivola), a high school student who wakes up in the hospital after a car accident and discovers his mom, Ellen (Britton), has seemingly been replaced by an impostor.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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There ended up being a fire in the shop, and police discovered the victims (again, content warning for a violent crime), naked, tied up, burned, shot in the head with at least one of them having been raped.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But recent stumbles – including its failure to capitalize early on the artificial intelligence boom – has left it outmaneuvered, experts say, as the company struggles with deepening market share losses.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
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The move is meant to keep Retzlaff on the field despite his stumbles at BYU.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
28 July 2025
Verb
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This excerpt tells the story of a most unusual act of humanity in one of the darkest places on Earth.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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Even into 2026, a person familiar with the streaming strategy at Disney tells Deadline that stand-alone Hulu will still be available for customers not interested in a bundle with Disney+.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Wearing a long floral slip dress, Talita rested her left hand, which featured her sparkling new bling, on Brignone's white shirt.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Full membership, which includes use of the facilities, voting privileges and the right to lease a wet or dry slip, costs $178.29 per month plus a $3,300 initiation fee.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 12 Aug. 2025.
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