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
Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Clean trash can spills or stains right away so odors don’t linger.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
That is all out ahead of an arctic air mass that spills cold air, with an area of low pressure rolling through the region.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
There are seven bedrooms and seven full bathrooms in total, including a secondary junior suite that spills open to the water side of the home.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2026
Natural light spills onto a wooden floor, his houndstooth-upholstered armchair, the low-slung couch draped with a colorful Guatemalan blanket.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
So all the noise that (spills over onto) the basketball court.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
Sernial White Sneakers The white shoes have a faux leather upper that’s easily wiped clean of spills and dirt alike.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Paper towels are a household staple and for good reason—they're convenient, disposable, and perfect for tackling spills in a hurry.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Clean stains and spills as needed by blotting immediately, using minimal moisture, and drying quickly.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
Carpet will stain from spills and can easily harbor dirt, dust, and other allergens, so regular cleaning is a necessity.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
But spills come naturally to expert technicians chasing perfection.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 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
Verb
Managers who build this leadership skill recognize rising stress signals and adjust before that pressure spills onto their teams, protecting trust and employee happiness.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Clean trash can spills or stains right away so odors don’t linger.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
That is all out ahead of an arctic air mass that spills cold air, with an area of low pressure rolling through the region.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
There are seven bedrooms and seven full bathrooms in total, including a secondary junior suite that spills open to the water side of the home.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2026
Natural light spills onto a wooden floor, his houndstooth-upholstered armchair, the low-slung couch draped with a colorful Guatemalan blanket.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
So all the noise that (spills over onto) the basketball court.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
For example, a robot vacuum can help with daily maintenance, but a wet-dry vac could be very useful for heavy-duty spills and deep-down stains.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
Sernial White Sneakers The white shoes have a faux leather upper that’s easily wiped clean of spills and dirt alike.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Paper towels are a household staple and for good reason—they're convenient, disposable, and perfect for tackling spills in a hurry.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Clean stains and spills as needed by blotting immediately, using minimal moisture, and drying quickly.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
Carpet will stain from spills and can easily harbor dirt, dust, and other allergens, so regular cleaning is a necessity.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
But spills come naturally to expert technicians chasing perfection.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spills
Verb
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This months-long CNN investigation reveals the depths of the debacle.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The National Assessment of Educational Progress, for instance, reveals that many students are advancing through grade levels without a corresponding improvement in their reading fluency or comprehension.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The agency did not specify the manner of death, but domestic media have reported falls from rooftops as people tried to clear away massive mounds.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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Sprout supports whole-body behaviors, including walking, kneeling, crawling, compliant physical interaction, and recovery from falls, alongside core capabilities such as teleoperation, mapping, navigation, and expressive human–robot interaction primitives.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Justice Department discloses millions of new documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps most seriously, the latest filing discloses that through early March, DOGE staffers were sharing Social Security data with each other via the third party service Cloudflare, which isn’t approved for storing Social Security data and isn’t subject to the agency’s privacy protections.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His teams won five College World Series titles — three at Fullerton and two at Texas — and left an enduring impact of triumph with some stumbles and plenty of laughs along the way.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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Avoid self-conscious stumbles by picking your confidant carefully.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Aleys later discovers that a beguine named Katrijn Janssens has been secretly translating Latin scripture into Dutch.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The play’s thriller twists and turns begin after Susan discovers that a doll, gifted to her after Sam’s most recent trip, has secretly been stuffed with a valuable bag of drugs, unbeknownst to her husband.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After Bitcoin suffered some epic tumbles in November, the OG cryptocurrency had been hovering around $90,000 — until today, that is.—
Joe Wilkins Published Jan 29,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some powered ahead, others took a slower pace and a few tumbles happened along the way.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Set in the remote highlands of Montenegro, the film tells the story of a shepherd mother and her daughter who proudly defend their ancestral mountain from the threat of becoming a NATO military training ground, stirring memories of past violence that once shattered their family.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Build a balanced plate Agusala recommends slowing down when eating and paying attention to when your brain tells you to stop.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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All that is really a testament to the fact that there are a certain number of filmmakers who are doing extraordinary new work there, but also with a language of cinema that shows a desire to express things and speak about their own environment in a way that uncovers something new.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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This approach uncovers systemic issues and shows your team that honesty won't be punished.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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