SPILLS Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

spills 1 of 2

verb

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present tense third-person singular of spill

as in reveals

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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spills

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noun

plural of spill

as in falls

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 spills

Verb

Breakfast and dinner are served at Mosaico, an elegant space that spills into the courtyard in warmer months. —

Vicki Power, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026 At the Spa Café, sunlight spills across the tables as guests enjoy salads and teas. —

Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026 Life spills outside though, where the terraces offer a front-row seat to the famously dramatic cliffs and sea. —

Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026 The reservoir leads over to the Englebright Dam, which spills into the Lower Yuba River and flows all the way downstream. —

Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026 More than 120 container vessels remain stuck inside the Persian Gulf as war in Iran spills beyond its border and the country threatens to attack ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz. —

Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026 Analysts have warned that prices could top $100 a barrel if oil trade is disrupted for a prolonged period of time, or if the war spills over into neighboring countries and destroys oil infrastructure. —

Camila Domonoske, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026 County Road 22 runs through the Yolo Bypass and becomes submerged when water levels rise in the Sacramento River and the Fremont Weir spills into bypass to reduce flooding in Sacramento, according to the release. —

Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 1 Mar. 2026 Although oil spills from tankers have declined over the years, there are still enough of them to cause concern. —

New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026

Noun

However, in cases of high activity, spills can be missed, floors can be uneven, and flooring might be loose. —

Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 The subtle lip on these keeps spills and condensation under control too. —

Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026 Dyson’s powerful motor sucks up everything from dirt and dust to spills and stains on carpet, tile, and hardwood flooring using a smart sensor to indicate dirt levels. —

Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026 Some models toppled over, resulting in spills and splatters that needed wiping up afterward. —

Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026 The network had been shuttered since 2015, when a corroded pipe burst and caused one of the state’s worst oil spills. —

James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026 Its roller-style mop is continuously washed and did well with fresh spills and stains without spreading them. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026 Sable has faced particular backlash over its efforts to restart a pipeline that ruptured in 2015, causing one of the biggest oil spills in state history. —

Clara Harter Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026 Frequent spills on the sides and bottom of the can lead to a sticky buildup that becomes stinky and unsanitary. —

Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026

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The episode with Rachel’s parents reveals the key knowledge needed for the rest of the show.

— William Earl, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Now, using the unmatched power of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a new study reveals that the real reason behind this illusion is a self-sustaining loop driven by Saturn’s own auroras.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026