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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
In a proffer agreement, Davis agreed to spill his guts again in exchange for a lighter sentence on drug charges. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 By Election Day, Bannon predicted, more South Carolina voters will know Ossoff because some Georgia media markets spill into the state, exposing voters to advertising from his Senate campaign. — Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
The company’s cooling system failed to bring the temperatures down, and fire officials warned the tank could explode or cause a major spill. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Other sources include fibers shed when washing synthetic clothing, worn tire particles in storm runoff and spills of industrial plastic pellets known as nurdles. — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 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
  • The live ceremony will also reveal winners in categories spanning film, television and commercial work.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Sussexes’ return to the UK after living in the United States for the past six years was revealed last week.
    — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of reveal
Noun
  • Older adults need muscle strength to perform everyday activities, maintain mobility and reduce their risk of falls.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Choose from dark or light gray, or grab it in other fall-ready colors including varsity red, coffee brown, and custard yellow.
    — Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of fall
Verb
  • Some of the rogue behavior, which culminated in the breach of the open-source software platform Hugging Face last month, has been disclosed or alluded to previously.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike that agreement, Circ’s announcement with Shenghong did not tie the purchases to a particular facility or disclose a contract term.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of disclose
Noun
  • Moments before a winner was declared, Eckert concluded her reign with two accidental tumbles on stage, prompting a standing ovation from the crowd.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Although flight controllers managed to slow Link’s tumble, issues continued to plague its pointing and positioning in orbit.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of tumble
Verb
  • Expect to discover many novel flavors of Brazil—butiá, cajú, cumaru—worked into the menu in unique ways.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Detectives believe 44-year-old Lacurtis Knight, from Tamarac, was hit Sunday by the car somewhere else, and then moved by someone to where his body was discovered, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
    — David Goodhue August 28, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of discover
Noun
  • Compounding those stumbles have been frequent defensive breakdowns.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • While the last-minute transaction helped the fund recover, the initial stumble led to a dwindling of assets.
    — Katherine Doherty, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of stumble
Verb
  • He was told to wait on a bench at the sixth station of the Fujinomiya trail as his father and brother continued their ascent, the report said.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Rabah told The Associated Press that two settlers arrived with a tractor at his home in Khirbet al-Rakeez in the southern West Bank on Saturday afternoon.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of tell
Noun
  • The ground is made of textured, slip-resistant concrete, designed to provide safer footing for livestock moving throughout the facility.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Among roofers, falls, slips and trips accounted for 83 of 104 deaths.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of slip

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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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