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
Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
And that spills over to the public, where the other (political) side is seen as a one-dimensional figure that is a threat.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
Uber also has a cleaning fee policy in place for messes like vomiting or spills.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Aster’s team didn’t sell the foreign rights to the book or submit it for film and TV rights to keep from spilling the beans.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
And that spills over to the public, where the other (political) side is seen as a one-dimensional figure that is a threat.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
These could be made into such things as scaffolds for tissue engineering, or used to stem bleeding or to absorb oil spills.
—Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
Uber also has a cleaning fee policy in place for messes like vomiting or spills.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spill
Verb
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An initial jolt of spicy pink pepper dissipates to reveal a rose dripping in honeyed, ambery sweetness, while its leathery base adds strength, dimension, and something a little bit naughty to this fruity-floral triumph of a scent.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Standard blood tests then revealed his liver function to be out of sorts.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Seiler added that areas rich in tree diversity and elevation are great for seeing fall colors.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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This fall, Johansson is back in the State of Hockey on a one-year deal with a cap hit of $800,000.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hospitals must disclose how and when AI is used, and physicians must remain accountable for its insights.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Law enforcement had yet to identify the shooter or disclose a motive and acknowledged at a news conference Thursday that the suspect’s college-age appearance may have helped the person blend in on the college campus where Kirk was shot.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jobs took a separate big tumble on September 5 when the jobs numbers for August came out.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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According to Burlison, the video shows a high-speed object—presumably the missile—hitting the orb, which then deforms, tumbles, and sheds smaller fragments, one barely visible.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Scientists studying this natural process discovered that the oyster adhesive creates a strong chemical interaction with surfaces and hardens quickly.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Avoiding new technology because it is assumed to be frustrating can keep employees from discovering tools that would make their work easier.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Starting Smart, Not Big The journey from understanding AI concepts to actually implementing them is where the first stumbles often occur.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit marks the latest in a series of stumbles at Verily, which, despite raising more than $1 billion from investors, has struggled to latch onto a winning product.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In recent months, tariffs modestly contributed to the uptick in overall inflation, analysts previously told ABC News, but overall price increases owed largely to a rise in housing and food products with little connection to Trump’s levies.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kaivan Shroff, a 2024 delegate for Harris, said the former vice president has the right to tell the story of her campaign, as does Biden, who has conducted a few interviews and speeches since leaving office.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The back interior pocket is a zip pocket for safekeeping lipsticks or ID cards, and the two front pockets are slip pockets ideal for a cell phone or keys.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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Stepping out in the city for the EE72 Magazine launch party at The Cut restaurant, Sánchez-Bezos wore a silvery mini slip dress, with a chocolate brown leather jacket with wide lapels and black buttons floating loosely around her shoulders.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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