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
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit was filed on the 16th anniversary of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, which killed 11 people and spilled 134 million gallons of crude oil into the ocean.
—Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
The spills threaten other marine life, too, such as turtles, dolphins and whales that might ingest or become trapped in the oil.
—Antoinette Radford, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
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Verb
This wide trough planter would look stunning with trailing plants spilling over the sides.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit was filed on the 16th anniversary of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, which killed 11 people and spilled 134 million gallons of crude oil into the ocean.
—Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
City officials did not say if the spill was large enough to prompt safety concerns or odors for people living near Studman Branch.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
The spills threaten other marine life, too, such as turtles, dolphins and whales that might ingest or become trapped in the oil.
—Antoinette Radford, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spill
Verb
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The figures had cracked in many places and some of the statues revealed their complicated armature.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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White took to social media after Hokit's win to reveal that a matchup between Hokit and Derrick Lewis had been added to UFC Freedom 250.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The duo made up for the absence of Wembanyama, who did not clear concussion protocol after a nasty fall knocked him out early from a Game 2 loss.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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For one thing, precedent says that Waddle’s production this fall should, health permitting (knocks on wood), just about double whatever numbers Cooper puts out as a rookie for the J-E-T-S in 2026.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On April 22, Netflix’s board of directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $25 billion of common stock, without an expiration date, the company disclosed in an SEC filing Thursday.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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One of the lawsuits estimates that about 109,000 people may have been affected, though Frost Bank has not publicly disclosed the scope of the breach.—
Patrick Danner,
San Antonio Express-News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The tumble reversed momentum that had pushed the stock up more than 15% for the year heading into earnings.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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On the night of May 25, 2002, Hunter and Green attended a get-together at their neighbor’s apartment, where witnesses said an altercation between them ended with a tumble down a flight of stairs.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sticker prices have been rising since automakers discovered Americans are willing to pay more for bigger, more expensive SUVs and pickup trucks that bring the companies more profit from each sale.—
Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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After discovering that the infantry is mounting an attack on Southern forces, Henry considers the chance to clear his name and finally fight for his country.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The bullpen even found some redemption after two late stumbles in New York.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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That makes the first-quarter stumble particularly notable.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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McMahon told me that another priority is patriotic education.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Don Cheadle told Entertainment Tonight in July 2021about tying the knot with his partner of nearly 30 years, Bridgid Coulter, during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Attendance was at 327,269, a 5% slip from the previous week and about even year-to-year.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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While the future of the Sloan Triangle slip lane has been at the center of discussion, the total downtown improvement plan is scheduled to be a four-year venture, based on a study done by consultant Houseal Lavigne.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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