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verb

ˈspil How to pronounce spill (audio)
Definition of spillnext
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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spill

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noun

as in fall
the act of going down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily she tripped over the toy and had a nasty spill on the stairs

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Recent Examples of spill
Verb
Corbin continued to beat down Williams in the ring until the match spilled to the outside. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The county’s report said a break in a six-inch force main caused about 17,700 gallons to spill. — Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Noun
Those bright kitchen cabinets will show fingerprints, spills, and grease like nobody’s business. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 The company said the tunnel would massively reduce the possibility of an oil spill, but environmentalists said building the tunnel under the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac would cause noise, vibrations and permanent environmental damage. — Jeffrey Collins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spill
  1. reveal
  2. fall
  3. disclose
  4. tumble
  5. discover
  6. stumble
  7. tell
  8. slip
Verb
  • In honor of the upcoming movie, the All Roads Lead to Camp bus is touring across the country and bringing fans, new and old, into the world of Camp Rock, PEOPLE previously revealed exclusively.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Across Europe, other historic objects have also been revealed this summer due to the record-breaking heat and crippling droughts hitting the continent’s waterways.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of reveal
Noun
  • Lucky Brand is bridging music, fashion and culture to create a more meaningful connection with consumers this fall.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Filming for the series starring Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie is expected in and around Toronto this summer and fall.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of fall
Verb
  • Details of the operation that freed the more than 300 people who spent months in captivity were not disclosed, with the statement only saying they were rescued from a forest and are now receiving medical attention.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The revelation came just days after ChatGPT maker OpenAI disclosed its rogue models had also hacked another company.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of disclose
Noun
  • Investors have thus far had low patience for higher spending without significant revenue growth and acceleration, hence the after-hours stock tumble.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The women put on their tiniest, sparkliest dresses and highest heels and head out, looking for romance or at least just a tumble.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of tumble
Verb
  • Stringr The launch near where the trio was found is roughly seven miles southwest of a different boat launch, where a car belonging to one of the women was discovered with a window broken out, state police said in a statement Wednesday.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Bronze Age tomb was discovered at Carrarzu Iddia, an archaeological site near the town of Macomer, as reported in Finestra Sull’Arte.
    — Leigh Anne Miller for ARTnews, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of discover
Noun
  • As the company pours IPO cash into aggressive global expansion, analysts warn that shareholder pressure and past quality stumbles could test its eco-conscious image — and Wall Street patience.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But Marvel has had its stumbles of late, and Sony’s Spider-Man-adjacent villain movies (like Madame Web, Morbius and Kraven the Hunter) have largely flopped, so neither is otherwise flawless at franchise management.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Definition of stumble
Verb
  • Davis also told Las Vegas police about his role in Tupac’s death.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In summer 2022, the Today host told her audience how the then five-year-old used her allowance to buy an ice cream cone for a local restaurant manager.
    — Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of tell
Noun
  • My lazy summer day uniform is tank, slip skirt, and flip-flops.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The top secures with a strap revealing a roomy zippered compartment, two spacious side pockets, a large zippered pocket, and three slip pockets.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
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