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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
The total amount of oil spilled would have nearly filled an Olympic-sized swimming pool. — CBS News, 12 July 2026 With the eyes of the world on the pitch, footie fanfiction has finally broken containment, spilling over from its usual platforms. — Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026
Noun
Tesla, for example, charges users $50 for moderate messes such as food spills or significant dirt. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Tips To Keep Your Stove Grates Clean Longer Clean up spills and messes as soon as the burner and grates have cooled to prevent a buildup of residue. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 July 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
  • The road climbs through green mountains before suddenly revealing the Atlantic Ocean.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • The actor also revealed that audiences almost saw a very different ending.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Definition of reveal
Noun
  • Fort Worth’s favorite son is releasing a new album this fall.
    — Brayden Garcia July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • WaterTower Music will also reissue Max Steiner’s score on vinyl this fall, marking the first new pressing of the soundtrack in more than 40 years.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 14 July 2026
Definition of fall
Verb
  • The Legislature is advancing bills requiring developers and operators to disclose the centers’ water usage.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • The companies do not disclose how much of that profit comes from advertising associated with news content.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Definition of disclose
Noun
  • Everybody else on the terrain took each step with extreme care to avoid a tumble.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • But their erotic encounter is short-lived, as Joe tumbles and blows his back out while sheepishly dancing to Sade.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of tumble
Verb
  • Weapons are also commonly discovered in these tombs, but not only next to royal men.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
  • The second occurred last November when a 2-7 Dolphins team returned to their locker room and discovered the Pop-A-Shot arcade basketball hoop machine, and a second basketball rim were removed from the player’s locker room.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of discover
Noun
  • Biden's halting gait, frail appearance and frequent verbal stumbles eventually doomed his 2024 reelection campaign.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Biden’s halting gait, frail appearance and frequent verbal stumbles eventually doomed his 2024 reelection campaign.
    — Jill Colvin, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of stumble
Verb
  • Their lawyer, Joseph McBride, told the AP his clients were innocent of the charges.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • Residents from Minnesota to Washington, DC, told CNN the noxious air has disrupted their lives, seeping into everything from their health and leisure to their businesses and family life.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of tell
Noun
  • Madewell Airy Denim Slip Midi Skirt For a less body-hugging fit, check out this slip style.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • Warsh had few, if any, major slip-ups amid intense questioning from Democrats — and supportive commentary from Republicans — in back-to-back days of testimony before the House and Senate on Tuesday and Wednesday.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of slip

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