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
Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Release The Oyster From The Bottom Shell Run the knife gently underneath the oyster to free it from the bottom shell, being careful not to spill the liquor.
—Rai Mincey, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
In these cases, an oil spill prevention specialist quantifies how much oil was removed.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Former royal footman Ian Scott Hunter spilled on the hidden meaning behind the makeup in a 2022 special episode of Antiques Roadshow.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Release The Oyster From The Bottom Shell Run the knife gently underneath the oyster to free it from the bottom shell, being careful not to spill the liquor.
—Rai Mincey, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
Silfab Solar said in a statement Thursday morning there is no need for emergency services related to the spill and no public safety concerns.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
In these cases, an oil spill prevention specialist quantifies how much oil was removed.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spill
Verb
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The result revealed a surprising pattern—superconductivity appeared and strengthened over a specific range of conditions, forming a curved region known as a superconducting dome.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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While Luis and the boys wore their DC United jerseys and scarves, Silvia unzipped her coat to reveal a pink Messi jersey.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The policy, implemented last fall, prompted most Pentagon reporters to surrender their credentials rather than agree to restrictions.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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California voters approved a similar measure last fall as a counterpoint to Republicans' unusual mid-cycle redistricting that began in Texas.—
MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Attorneys for Meta say the company discloses risks and makes efforts to weed out harmful content and experiences -- acknowledging that some bad material still gets through its safety net.—
MORGAN LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Terms were not disclosed but the deal is worth $8 million, according to multiple reports.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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New York — Global stocks closed lower Tuesday after a volatile day that saw the Dow briefly tumble by more than 1,200 points as concerns linger among investors that the widening conflict in the Middle East could escalate further.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Yet for critics, this year’s tumble has only added to a conviction that the state should never have gotten involved with the notoriously volatile asset class in the first place.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In search of an early present for his son Liam’s 14th birthday, the Timonium resident discovered tickets to the MLS game pitting Inter Miami and DC United at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2026
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Read on to discover the highlights, the extras, and the one that stole my heart.—
Alexandra Ditch,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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Riding the energy of the galleries at Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Bhatia rebounded from a shaky opening nine and capitalized on late-round stumble by 54-hole leader Daniel Berger to prevail Sunday during a sudden-death playoff.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Kempczinski’s stumble comes as the modern C-suite, especially the corner office, has quietly turned into a content studio, whether executives like it or not.—
Rachel Ventresca,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Impala Platinum has opened formal talks with Zimbabwe’s central bank and lined up meetings with both the South African and Zimbabwean governments to press for clarity on Harare’s export-earnings policy, its CEO told Semafor, escalating a commercial cash-flow dispute into bilateral negotiations.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mostly Mute Monday tells an astronomical story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 words.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Mar. 2026
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The softside bag features a laptop sleeve, a mesh zip pocket, a slip pocket, and two compression straps.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
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This means that the hand never falsely identified a slip, and adjusted its grip only when necessary, avoiding excessive force that could damage objects.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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