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
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Inside the city hall, every seat was filled, and crowds spilled into the hallways as people waited to speak.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Clean any spills, especially sugary liquids or alcohol, promptly to avoid attracting fruit flies.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
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Verb
Polarization has been rising for years, recently spilling over into increasingly partisan viewpoints and even outright hostility.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Inside the city hall, every seat was filled, and crowds spilled into the hallways as people waited to speak.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Noun
Right now, no one knows precisely how the Gulf’s ecosystems are faring amid the new conflict, Shokri says, although satellite imagery has shown several oil spills since attacks began earlier this year.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Clean any spills, especially sugary liquids or alcohol, promptly to avoid attracting fruit flies.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spill
Verb
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The necropsies also revealed pneumonia and infections from a broad array of pathogens.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Strout indicates that their potential will be fulfilled in short, jump-ahead passages — one of the passages reveals that Artie inspires an awkward girl named Rhonda to help other people by becoming a minister.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The full nine-mile extension is scheduled to be completed by fall of 2027—just in time for the 2028 Summer Olympics, when Los Angeles will need to move millions of visitors between more than forty venues across one of the most car-dependent cities on earth.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Metro plans to open the D Line extension in three phases, with a goal of completing the full route by fall 2027.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Most of the data is opaque—only 11 states disclose which companies receive the breaks.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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In 2022, before buying Twitter outright, Musk purchased a 9 percent stake in the social network and failed to disclose it within 10 days as required under US law.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
Noun
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For deep cleanings, detach the rug cover from its pad, machine wash the cover separately in cold water using a mild, non-bleach detergent and tumble-dry on air fluff mode or lay flat.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
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The nun takes a big tumble and remains on the pavement, as the man starts walking away.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Upon arrival, police discovered Sheppard’s storm door shattered and the main door ajar.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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The body was discovered Friday evening inside the house, yet detectives were unable to access it until Saturday due to the risk posed by venturing inside the charred house, according to police.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Their comfortable 3-0 home win against Fulham last Saturday, coupled with Manchester City’s stumble at Everton on the Monday night, leaves Mikel Arteta’s side in control.—
Ayo Akinwolere,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Tom Harkin, a former Democratic senator from Iowa, said Trump’s stumbles have created an opportunity for change.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Daniel de Visé Americans who traveled on the MV Hondius cruise ship will have the option to return home, rather than to a national quarantine center, if safety protocols permit, a top health official told CNN on Sunday.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Alexa told me she was relieved by the outcome.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Joggers, slip-ons, & a trucker hat as daily outfit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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The dress is also fully lined, so there’s no need for a slip underneath.—
Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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