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
Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
The argument spilled onto Wharton Street, where Hennen was accused of slicing the player's neck.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Crews spent more than an hour Tuesday morning cleaning up a gas spill in downtown Kansas City, along westbound Interstate 670, after a traffic accident involving a tractor trailer.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
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Verb
About 110 gallons of fuel spilled onto the highway, Nolan said.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
The argument spilled onto Wharton Street, where Hennen was accused of slicing the player's neck.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
Schedule the unit to clean up spills, pet hair, and everyday dirt.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Crews spent more than an hour Tuesday morning cleaning up a gas spill in downtown Kansas City, along westbound Interstate 670, after a traffic accident involving a tractor trailer.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spill
Verb
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In doing so, something incredible is revealed — the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower will coincide with a total solar eclipse.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Earth's moon is an awe-inspiring sight, especially when viewed through the magnifying eyepiece of a telescope, which helps reveal the incredible array of craters scarring its ancient surface.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The co-writer for Bieber, Haim, Olivia Dean, Bon Iver, Miley Cyrus, and FKA twigs is resurgent, even releasing his first solo album in a decade last fall.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Two racers later, Norway’s Marte Monsen lost her helmet and had to be taken off on a sled after a hard fall just before the finish.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The automaker also disclosed a $2 billion investment in xAI, the chief executive’s artificial intelligence company.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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With Jolie now being forced to hand over the documents, legal experts told Fox News Digital the ruling could even bring the case to an abrupt end before the most sensitive material is disclosed.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Our days are spent cross-country and downhill skiing, dogsledding, snowshoeing, and gazing at waterfalls frozen mid-tumble.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Cheng Xin | Getty Images After an all-time high and a big tumble for bitcoin last year, industry executives and investors told CNBC that the cryptocurrency could reach new heights in 2026 — but with the potential for huge volatility.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Where has the medallion been discovered in past years?—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Yet, as any visitor stalled in traffic or fumbling for cash to top up a transit card discovers, the old Seoul persists beneath the new.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Elon Musk’s up-and-down year wrapped with one final stumble.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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Despite the stumbles, xAI has continued to land partnerships and deals.—
Samantha Subin,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Police added that Lattimore was arrested for not telling the officer there was a gun inside the vehicle when asked.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Federal prosecutors have launched a new criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, after a grand jury previously declined to indict her twice on unrelated criminal charges, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Rich in cupuacu and mango seed butters, the detangler is an ultra-hydrating formula with a high level of slip.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Jan. 2026
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Next to him were a couple of empty bottles of Pacifico and some betting slips.—
Jasper Craven,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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