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verb

ˈspil How to pronounce spill (audio)
Definition of spillnext
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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spill

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noun

as in fall
the act of going down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily she tripped over the toy and had a nasty spill on the stairs

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Recent Examples of spill
Verb
Rainbow flags snapped in the warm breeze as music spilled into the streets, mixing with laughter, conversation and the steady pulse of the crowd. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026 There will be body parts severed, much (blue) blood spilled, and extreme violence erupting in every corner of the Zellners’ brutalist designs and impressively immersive world-building that needs to be seen to be believed. — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
The travel bag has a roomy interior department designed to keep bottles upright to prevent spills on the go. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 The two-story spread spills open to reveal a great room surrounded by walls of Nano glass that blur the boundary between indoors and out. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spill
  1. reveal
  2. fall
  3. disclose
  4. tumble
  5. discover
  6. stumble
  7. tell
  8. slip
Verb
  • Players have revealed their concerns about harassment and death threats reaching a traumatizing level.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Astrophotographer Kevin Boardman captured this spectacular view of the Crescent Nebula, revealing intricate filaments of gas surrounding a massive star nearing the end of its life some 4,700 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of reveal
Noun
  • Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival Des Moines As the state’s largest and longest-running festival of its kind, Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival (September 26–27) has become a beloved event on Des Moines’ fall calendar.
    — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In colder climates, gardeners can begin scaling back deadheading in late summer or early fall.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of fall
Verb
  • There’s a lot about the incident that Palo Alto couldn’t disclose — or doesn’t even know — including the specific company that was targeted, the identity of the human hacker, and what AI models were used.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In April, commenting on the group’s performance in 2025, Marsocci said that, while not disclosing the performance by single brand, Emporio Armani had seen an increase in sales over the past two years.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of disclose
Noun
  • In the tumble, the crowd fell two stories, all the way into the cellar.
    — Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 16 Sep. 2026
  • After the cannon booms shatters these boxes, the ensemble tumbles together in a finale worthy of Tchaikovsky.
    — Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of tumble
Verb
  • In 2023, scientists used this approach to discover that beer byproducts were popular canvas primers for artists of the Danish Golden Age.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • They were first recorded in the Commonwealth in the mid-1980s, and one was discovered at the Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest last year, around half an hour south of downtown Louisville.
    — Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of discover
Noun
  • Alvarado stumbles, Kennedale climbs Alvarado has been a dominant Class 4A power in recent years.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Compounding those stumbles have been frequent defensive breakdowns.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of stumble
Verb
  • Those sessions, and these books, are told more in real-time, as opposed to hearing a story in the past tense.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Prosecutors say Castro falsely told investigators that he had been attacked with a broom and a shovel.
    — TIM SULLIVAN, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of tell
Noun
  • Gap Large Canvas Five Pocket Tote Two slip pockets outside, two slip pockets inside, a laptop-friendly capacity, and a 100-percent cotton canvas composition.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Gizelle might’ve been spared the shade at the drag show, but Lisa Wu gets it head-on as Nene goes on about how inconsequential both the slip-up and Lisa’s feelings about it are.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of slip

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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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