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
Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
During high-water months, water spills over and settles across the floodplain, leaving behind up to 12 inches of fresh soil annually.
—Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Tuxpan Mayor Jesús Fomperoza said on Facebook on Tuesday that Pemex, the navy, security forces and energy and environmental agency personnel were working with local and state officials to keep the spill from reaching municipal water systems.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Next to the nonwoven ends sits a tray of unused beads, some of which have seemingly spilled over and were crushed into dust by footsteps.
—Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
During high-water months, water spills over and settles across the floodplain, leaving behind up to 12 inches of fresh soil annually.
—Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
Pants like Ewedoos’ Wide-leg Stretchy Work Pants are soft and loose-fitting for all-day wear, plus their dark color easily hides food or drink spills, wrinkles, dirt, and sweat.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Tuxpan Mayor Jesús Fomperoza said on Facebook on Tuesday that Pemex, the navy, security forces and energy and environmental agency personnel were working with local and state officials to keep the spill from reaching municipal water systems.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spill
Verb
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However, with the rise of complex multi-physics scenarios in new energy, smart vehicles, and semiconductors in recent years, legacy CAE architectures have begun to reveal their limitations.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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According to the Associated Press, Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods revealed that deputies responded to at least six incidents between the two women from January 2021 through June 2023.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Available in luxurious shades like apricot, navy, and coffee brown, the lightweight sweater is a timeless staple in any fall wardrobe.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Keep reading for all the pieces that deserve a spot in your fall travel wardrobe, starting at $29.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Instead of disclosing her condition to her employer and circles of friends, Sickler pulled back from modeling with little explanation, thinking that the absence of her hair would certainly result in the loss of her contract.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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When Target disclosed early holiday discounts for Target Circle Week to rival Amazon Prime Days earlier this month, the discounter said Converse shoes were discounted 20 percent, and that special deal of the day offers were 40 percent off shoe brands such as Crocs and Hey Dude.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Giving the rough-and-tumble, defensively charged Rockets one of the greatest scorers of all time is going to be incredibly fun to watch.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
21 Oct. 2025
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If garment exports tumble by the International Finance Corporation’s projected $220 million, Obeyesekere said, the jobs of as many as 16,000 people could be put at risk, particularly when coupled with cascading effects from a global slowdown.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Authorities then discovered De Silva suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Bishop discovered that former Rangers defender Connor Goldson, now playing in Cyprus, had a similar problem earlier in his career.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Before the judges revealed their scores, Leavitt told cohost Julianne Hough that her sole goal in week 6 was to redeem her week 5 stumble during a soulful contemporary routine dedicated to her husband.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Six trading days of unsettled action is looking for now like a mere stutter-step rather than a stumble for the rally.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tom Curran, energy technology analyst with Seaport Research Partners, told Fortune the power opportunity is an emerging bright spot in an industry suffering through a slump.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Joanne can tell there’s trouble when the woman who may one day become her sister-in-law shows up to a double date with bangs.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The same goes for Charli XCX who, in a Danielle Frankel slip and Vivienne Westwood corset dress, made the case for uptight brides to let go of their pursuit of perfection and just let loose.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Inside her book bag, though, was a permission slip for a field trip to the zoo scheduled for later that week.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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