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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Recent Examples of spills
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Blot spills quickly, then treat fabric with dish soap + vinegar, rinsing and drying thoroughly.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
These days, Big Cedar Lodge spills across 4,600 acres of gorgeous Ozark wildland, its 364 private accommodations scattered across the rolling landscape.
—T.j. Olwig, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
That historical disparity spills over to the Rose Bowl Game itself, where the Hoosiers have competed just once.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
Demand spills beyond nightlife.
—Vanessa Offiong, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
The eat-in kitchen is a more modern affair that spills open to a wrap-around porch, an ideal place for enjoying a cup of coffee or a quick snack.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
Prestigious man of letters Sheridan Whiteside (Monty Woolley) spills down the snowy front steps at the home of a small-town family, the Stanleys — where he's planned a promo dinner in Mesalia, Ohio, right around the holidays.
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
And could again spell trouble for us if a bird flu virus successfully spills over into human populations.
—New Atlas, 1 Dec. 2025
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
These spots increase the possibility of spills and uneven humidity.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Avoid eating or drinking around your monitor, which can lead to spills and splatters.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
As of 2023, that network consisted of 25 operational pipelines and is prone to daily spills, the agency notes.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The mop feature is also fantastic for wood floors and very useful for spills while cooking.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
Others, like pop star Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, go Instagram official only after a former Japanese prime minister spills the beans about their relationship by posting a photo with the pair.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Blot spills quickly, then treat fabric with dish soap + vinegar, rinsing and drying thoroughly.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
These days, Big Cedar Lodge spills across 4,600 acres of gorgeous Ozark wildland, its 364 private accommodations scattered across the rolling landscape.
—T.j. Olwig, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
That historical disparity spills over to the Rose Bowl Game itself, where the Hoosiers have competed just once.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
Demand spills beyond nightlife.
—Vanessa Offiong, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
The eat-in kitchen is a more modern affair that spills open to a wrap-around porch, an ideal place for enjoying a cup of coffee or a quick snack.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
Prestigious man of letters Sheridan Whiteside (Monty Woolley) spills down the snowy front steps at the home of a small-town family, the Stanleys — where he's planned a promo dinner in Mesalia, Ohio, right around the holidays.
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
And could again spell trouble for us if a bird flu virus successfully spills over into human populations.
—New Atlas, 1 Dec. 2025
Noun
His spills came on quadruple axels.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
These spots increase the possibility of spills and uneven humidity.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Avoid eating or drinking around your monitor, which can lead to spills and splatters.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
As of 2023, that network consisted of 25 operational pipelines and is prone to daily spills, the agency notes.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The mop feature is also fantastic for wood floors and very useful for spills while cooking.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spills
Verb
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When a Black teenager is executed by police on Juneteenth and no evidence remains to contest the official account, CYCLE reveals the widening rift between what the system claims and what a mother’s relentless pursuit of truth exposes.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2026
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From trad wives to spin classes to caregiving, Smithuijsen reveals how late stage capitalism strips women of agency and traps them in endless cycles of empty consumption and thankless labor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Authorities are urging the public to avoid open areas and to be alert to structures, trees, and power lines due to the risk of falls and accidents.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Now, as falls turns to winter, some states are warning that funding for low-income heating aid is being delayed because of the federal government shutdown.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Neither Russia nor Ukraine discloses credible estimates of their losses.—
Guy Faulconbridge,
USA Today,
19 Dec. 2025
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As the liner is knitted with pharmaceutical-grade zinc oxide, the brand clearly discloses that those with an allergy or sensitivity to the antimicrobial compound should steer clear.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Despite the stumbles, xAI has continued to land partnerships and deals.—
Samantha Subin,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
2 Jan. 2026
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Operational stumbles, such as removing fries only months after they were introduced, have contributed to the market losing faith in Sweetgreen’s current management team.—
Redd Brown,
Fortune,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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And Tistou discovers, to his horror, that his father’s factory is somehow involved.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Then, the detective hired to vaporize the homicidal mountain lion discovers the animal is getting a bum rap — the businessman had been murdered before the mauling began.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The river tumbles and seethes through 278 miles of Grand Canyon National Park, taking its geologic time in carving a trench now deeper than a mile.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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But if an asset tumbles and the investor can't meet the margin requirements, the trading platform may automatically liquidate the position, which leads to more selling and downward pressure on its price.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
21 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Rose tells Shaw that her community is concerned about sacred remains being disturbed.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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In this intimate portrait of life during the exhilarating early days of the women’s liberation movement in Scandinavia in the 1970s, Pernille Ipsen tells the stories of the seven women who raised her, who were all part of the women’s movement in Denmark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The investigation uncovers a trail of clues hidden in Leonardo da Vinci’s works, which leads them to the secret society of the Priory of Sion.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The third season sees Leaphorn and Chee take on the case of two missing boys, while Manuelito, now working for Border Patrol, uncovers a conspiracy tied to human and drug trafficking along the border.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Spills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spills. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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