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
Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
The two played Lucy and Desi's landlords, who often fought on the show — but those fights reportedly spilled into real life, too.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 10 May 2025
Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Gently wipe the marble surface, taking care to focus on any areas that may have stains or spills.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 May 2025
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Verb
The conflict between Turkey and the PKK has spilled over into northern Iraq and northern Syria, with Turkey carrying out numerous incursions into the neighboring regions.
—Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
The two played Lucy and Desi's landlords, who often fought on the show — but those fights reportedly spilled into real life, too.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 10 May 2025
Noun
Fire officials said San Diego Fire-Rescue’s hazardous materials team was consulted as a precaution because the truck’s diesel fuel tanks had the potential to rupture, but no hazardous material spill was reported.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Gently wipe the marble surface, taking care to focus on any areas that may have stains or spills.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spill
Verb
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During a March appearance on The Pivot Podcast, Jelly revealed what he's learned after being married to Bunnie for eight years.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Biopsies of their tongues also revealed that those taking semaglutide had greater activity of genes that may be involved in taste bud renewal and transmission of nerve signals related to taste.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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School begins this fall, and the bride is already worried about how much tuition costs.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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All current Buona restaurants are company-owned, but the chain is planning to spread the gospel of the Chicago sandwich steeped in tradition and gravy by opening franchise locations in Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin beginning this fall.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
Verb
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It was not disclosed whether the building had working smoke detectors, but Fire Chief Robert Cagann urged residents in the release to make sure home smoke alarms are working and escape plans made in case of an emergency.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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And that’s indeed already happening, probably in insidious ways that aren’t publicly disclosed.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Wearing improper footwear can cause discomfort, pain, and even a few tumbles.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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In April, Seacrest took a dramatic tumble while filming the game show.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Detectives also discovered a 13-year-old girl living in the home.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Aicha discovers that Ruby had been there with a man driving a Porsche Taycan Turbo.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
16 May 2025
Noun
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There’s Nottingham Forest’s incredible run and Man City’s surprising stumble.—
Ciarán McArdle,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Australia's Min Woo Lee recovered from a late stumble, making clutch pars on Nos. 17 and 18 to win the Houston Open for his first career PGA Tour win.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo told reporters she was caught off guard by the news, and has asked the prosecutor's office to ask the U.S. Department of Justice for more information.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Norman was allegedly dragged about a half-mile up the road before he was eventually ejected from the vehicle, the police told the outlets.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Jennifer Lopez says divorce from Ben Affleck was 'probably the hardest time of my life' The photos, which are not watermarked and show Lopez in an old Hollywood-style fur coat and white slip dress, remain up on her Instagram.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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The photos, which as of Tuesday remained on her Instagram and X with no visible watermark, show her in white fur coat and slip dress, clutching a Chanel purse.—
Julius Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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