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
Joe Marusak
june 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Participants spill into streets, courtyards and public squares covered head to toe in pigment, and strangers smear color on one another as a greeting.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
This incident happened to be near the same site where an unrelated rollover crash and oil spill shut down the westbound Eisenhower earlier Thursday morning.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 4 June 2026
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Verb
Its crews responded quickly to the failure, preventing more sewage from spilling into the lake, department officials said.
—Joe Marusak
june 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Participants spill into streets, courtyards and public squares covered head to toe in pigment, and strangers smear color on one another as a greeting.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Noun
Additionally, a reference to the vapor release came in a hazardous materials spill report issued on May 21 by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
This incident happened to be near the same site where an unrelated rollover crash and oil spill shut down the westbound Eisenhower earlier Thursday morning.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spill
Verb
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In May, reports revealed plans for an ICE facility on unincorporated land in southern Santa Clara County.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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He was taken to the emergency room at a local hospital, where tests revealed a golf ball-sized tumor in his brain.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Noun
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That fall, Hulst joined Serna and miler Steve Scott at UC Irvine, the trio leading the Anteaters to the 1976 NCAA Division II cross country title.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Late summer and early fall have a couple dozen dates on the books but nothing in Boston yet.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
Verb
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On Wednesday, Jesse posted a lengthy statement that disclosed the couple’s decision to terminate the pregnancy.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Michael Gregory does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Michael Gregory,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Centered around a pomegranate tree, terracotta walls play against an abundance of greenery, and stone steps tumble down toward a sea view.—
Katie Silcox,
Vogue,
28 May 2026
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The first course was a tumble of fresh vegetables, ribbons of zucchini plus Romano beans, sweet peppers and radish from Fireclay Farm, tossed in a delicate bagna cauda dressing.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Police searched Alvarez and discovered two plates of military-grade body armor in the trunk of his car, according to the criminal complaint.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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After more than a week huddled together in darkness, the five men trapped in a Laos cave received a message of hope when they were discovered by rescuers on Wednesday.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The recovery was marked by additional stumbles, reversing course on traffic checkpoints, tax relief for wildfire victims and the need for a single recovery chief.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Arteta and Arsenal have also had to withstand almighty pressure and a media that have feasted on every one of their stumbles.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Please tell us the bathroom won’t let us down.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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For Democrats who had a similar reaction in real time, but who spent months being told by the Biden campaign that their concerns were overblown, her remarks landed like a gut punch.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Across shirting, slip skirts, and swimwear, the collection features prints of seashells, frog eggs, and fish scales photographed by Zoe herself.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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Sturdy shoes can help prevent slips on uneven or wet surfaces.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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