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
Hilke Schellmann, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
Thus, the robot can adapt to new situations without losing key properties of the movement, such as keeping a bottle vertical so as not to spill the contents, as per the press release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2026
There was the phantom bounce around his body at Sunderland, the pat-down of the ball from his crossbar for Joao Pedro at Hull City and then a similar spill for Harry Darling at home to Swansea City last March.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Those pressures spilled onto the steps of New York City Hall last November, when members of the New York State Nurses Association rallied and then testified before the City Council’s hospitals committee.
—Hilke Schellmann, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
Thus, the robot can adapt to new situations without losing key properties of the movement, such as keeping a bottle vertical so as not to spill the contents, as per the press release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
Wipe up any spills and remove dirt and dust around the refrigerator to prevent clogging of the drain line.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2026
There was the phantom bounce around his body at Sunderland, the pat-down of the ball from his crossbar for Joao Pedro at Hull City and then a similar spill for Harry Darling at home to Swansea City last March.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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Verb
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Similarly, footage showing federal agents killing Alex Pretti revealed the ICU nurse was holding a phone in his right hand, and an officer removing a gun from his back waistband before the shooting.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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During the sentencing hearing that began last week, prosecutors revealed the previously confidential contents of a handwritten note with Thompson's name and the shooting date found at his family's house in the Hedingham subdivision.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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These organisms survived the rise and fall of ice sheets, the extinction of megafauna and the entire arc of human history — all while sitting in frozen silence beneath the Alaskan ground.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Construction is expected to begin this summer and wrap up in fall 2027.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The poster wrongly claimed the establishment failed to disclose the automatic fee beforehand.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The pro will disclose any fees for the investigation phase.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Kauf's tumble against Canada's Perrine Laffont came after Laffont herself had crashed and skied off the course, meaning the American only had to get up, dust herself off and make it to the bottom of the hill.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s ratings on immigration tumble as Americans lose confidence in his top issue.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
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These special beings unite to try and discover their true evolutionary purpose while being watched and hunted by a dark group called the Whispers.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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In the beauty world, finding out someone’s lip combo is like discovering their astrological big three.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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The greats who've fallen before The similarity of athletes' stumbles at the Olympics can be uncanny.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2026
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An ambitious but ultimately imperfect skate from Italy’s Daniel Grassl, who was dinged for an under-rotation and a stumble during his free skate set to dark, moody music.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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But one person familiar with the decisions told Semafor that at least one executive from a company described by the survey had reached out to multiple outlets asking for the pieces to be taken down, arguing that the survey data was faulty and biased.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Both countries will be having their second round of talks on Tuesday in Geneva, Tehran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi told the BBC, adding that the Iran is ready to discuss restricting its nuclear program for lighter sanctions and economic benefits for both sides.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Sarah Staudinger’s latest collection for Staud had a distinct nod to the era through new slip dressing; clashing, playful prints; unexpected color pairings on simple knits and sportif layers, and minimalist outerwear.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Shiffrin’s lead seemed so big, that only a similar slip-up could cost her gold.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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