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
Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
UnitedHealth Group, which also operates the large healthcare services business Optum, said rising costs also spilled over onto that business.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Clean Oil Stains Biodegradable cat litter can absorb oil, lubricants, chemicals, or other spills common in garages or driveways.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
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Verb
In this yard, the open-ended retaining wall distinguishes the shrubs, while spilling into the gravel of the patio for an easy transition.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
UnitedHealth Group, which also operates the large healthcare services business Optum, said rising costs also spilled over onto that business.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
Pendleton Emergency Management spokesman Rob Braun said the spill, caused by high water, was near Northern Elementary.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Clean Oil Stains Biodegradable cat litter can absorb oil, lubricants, chemicals, or other spills common in garages or driveways.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spill
Verb
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In September 2023, another investigation with Webb – an advanced telescope launched in 2021 outfitted with powerful infrared instruments – revealed something more: traces of carbon-bearing molecules in K2-18b's atmosphere, including methane and carbon dioxide.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Excerpts of Michel’s interviews with McVeigh reveal a man who is still bitter from enduring bullying as a young child.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The fine texture provides a soft backdrop to summer blooming annuals and perennials and pairs beautifully with fall foliage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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Downside: Their fall was so swift and messy that this might not be a quick turnaround — and, if the Rangers are bad again in 2025-26, a new coach might get swept out the door with GM Chris Drury.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The man's cause of death has not been disclosed at this time.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Information on the film’s production budget or prints and advertising cost has not been disclosed.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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More than 70% of the slide in final demand prices came from a 0.9% tumble in goods prices, a key measure as policymakers look for inflation drivers.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2025
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More: Trump backpedals on Mexico, Canada tariffs amid consumer anxiety, stock market tumble Imports from Canada and Mexico that are compliant with the USMCA compliant goods will continue to see no tariff, according to the White House, while non-USMCA compliant goods will be hit with a 25% tariff.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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First discovered: 9:05 p.m. April 21 Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Village A new wildfire was reported today at 9:05 p.m. in Humboldt County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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In an Episode 2 hospital flashback, Abby discovers her father, who was about to remove Ellie's brain for a humanity-saving cure.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the recent stock-market stumble, spearheaded by Tesla and other tech giants, serves as a wake-up call that building a balanced investment portfolio should be taken seriously, and revisited at least once a year, if not sooner.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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Read: How Bridget Jones’s Diary predicted the age of oversharing Her trajectory over the next decade-plus (in another round of newspaper columns; another book; and a third movie, Bridget Jones’s Baby, in 2016, not based on a book) certainly had its requisite stumbles.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Trump told the brief story behind the biblical holiday centered on Jesus Christ, who, according to Christian tradition, was crucified on a cross and then rose from the dead.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Others said the length of time a slip is used should not be a factor.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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What was everyone worried about? Back-to-back defeats to Aston Villa and Everton had seen Nuno Espirito Santo’s side slip into sixth place, outside of the Champions League qualification spots and into a slight mood of dismay.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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