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
Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Customers queuing up for one of Dutch Bros' signature sweet drinks, spilling onto Winton and neighboring streets.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
This space by Bunsa Studio features a bold, abstract Svensk-Tenn pattern with a deep brown ground and vibrant pattern that easily hides spills and stains.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Parental Medicaid coverage losses in expansion states could spill over to disrupt their children’s coverage.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Customers queuing up for one of Dutch Bros' signature sweet drinks, spilling onto Winton and neighboring streets.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
And clean up spills as soon as the surface is cool.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
This space by Bunsa Studio features a bold, abstract Svensk-Tenn pattern with a deep brown ground and vibrant pattern that easily hides spills and stains.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spill
Verb
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Well, that’s what the aforementioned six-week process is intended to reveal.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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These two games will be revealing.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Israel says its air strikes against Hezbollah forces in Syria were one factor in the unexpected fall of the Assad regime there in December 2024.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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After injuring his left foot during fall camp, Wilson joined Vernell Brown III in the starting lineup, becoming the fourth pair of UF freshman pass catchers to start in a season.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The letter asked Carr to disclose any communications between the FCC and ABC, Disney or its affiliates about the Kimmel show, as well as any communications with the White House.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, the bill would reinforce the FMC’s independent nature by requiring a majority vote of the agency to disclose its investigation efforts to outside parties.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The line includes scent beads and tumble dryer sheets, described as transforming the act of doing laundry into a sensory ritual.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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Within those questions is the greatness revealed when the image moves again, when charging Eagles safety Reed Blankenship lifts a hand to tip Mayfield’s fourth-quarter throw, when the flailing football tumbles into linebacker Jihaad Campbell’s arms near the pylon.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Investigators discovered additional body parts inside the Gein home, including the remains of Mary Hogan, a 51-year-old tavern owner who had been missing for three years.—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Miami police officers discovered a car riddled with bullets Friday night, with no one around.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Don’t let a little stumble keep you out of the end zone today.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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That combination—faster brain-body reactions and stronger muscles—can mean the difference between a harmless stumble and a life-altering fall.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Another told Feltner to call a township trustee.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Caroline Ervin, landscape designer and owner of The Georgetown Garden Shop, told shrubs that produce berries in the fall are especially valuable during migration season, offering essential nutrition to birds in need of high-fat, energy-rich foods.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The amphibian slip-ons, crafted in glossy green rubber with bulging eyes perched across the vamp, were first introduced at JW Anderson’s fall 2023 menswear show in Milan.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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At night, try layering an edgy leather bomber jacket over a romantic slip dress—the contrasting silhouettes work surprisingly well together.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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