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
Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 June 2025
The frantic pace spilled into the second period as two minutes in Bennett’s second goal of the night and Panthers-record 12th of the postseason made it 3-1 and muted the home crowd ... for a minute.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 5 June 2025
The two leaders gave a media update Thursday morning from Harbor Mews Waterfront Park on the status of the ongoing response to the spill.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2025
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Verb
Maryland leaders are expected to give an update early Thursday morning on the status of the ongoing response to the diesel fuel spill in Baltimore’s Harbor East where approximately 2,000 gallons of oil spilled in the harbor.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 June 2025
The frantic pace spilled into the second period as two minutes in Bennett’s second goal of the night and Panthers-record 12th of the postseason made it 3-1 and muted the home crowd ... for a minute.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Noun
The doors lead to offices and SCIFs, and the decisions at some point spill into legislation and the economy and into people’s lives — a reality that, most days, keeps journalists in business.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 5 June 2025
The two leaders gave a media update Thursday morning from Harbor Mews Waterfront Park on the status of the ongoing response to the spill.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spill
Verb
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The government of the UK revealed its commitment to the social cause by developing a framework that includes exploring ways to increase school funding across the board, improving mental support for students, and hiring more teachers in classrooms.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Zooming in reveals a poor level of detail, while the colors look unnaturally bright.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
Noun
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More recently, among other projects, Schwarzman produced Clint’s Bentley’s Train Dreams (2025), which Netflix will release this fall, David Michôd’s upcoming Christy Martin biopic starring Sydney Sweeney, and The Rivals of Amziah King (2025), starring Matthew McConaughey.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
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Among them is a student from Myanmar, who was admitted to a graduate program at an Ivy League school he was set to attend this fall.—
Mansee Khurana,
NPR,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Those surprises can include the limited exemption amount, common misconceptions about asset types, the requirement to disclose the value of worldwide assets on their estate tax return, and other pitfalls that can complicate estate planning.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The lipstick was used to draw on the side of the Tesla Cybertruck, but what was drawn and the shade of lipstick were not disclosed in the news release.—
Amaia Gavica,
Idaho Statesman,
7 June 2025
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Still in a slow tumble, the ship started shedding scorched chunks of its skin before the screen went black.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
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There’s a tumble of XXL petals on the facade of this nine-level, 40,000-square-foot building, which since November has been home to 180 employees, including an eight-strong prototyping team.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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First discovered: 5:52 p.m. June 8 Initial location: Placer County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Deerborne A new wildfire was reported today at 5:52 p.m. in Placer County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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State police discovered a Chevrolet Camaro Z28 that had hit a large tree with the front end facing a south-southeast direction, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Another reason to believe in the Braves (3-9) despite their stumble out of the gate is Ronald Acuña Jr., and there was a development Thursday on that front.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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And in the weeks leading up to the film’s release, Zegler has gamely promoted the film and avoided any obvious stumbles.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Her aunt would often call Valdes’ mom from Florida, telling her their family would be safer here.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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Copying others only tells you what worked yesterday for someone else, when what leaders need to focus on is what will work for them tomorrow.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The outlet reported that while the cause of the slip has not been identified, the peak wind gusts at 36 mph could have been a factor.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Something tells me those wary rascals spotted us and gave us the slip.—
Percy Brown,
Outdoor Life,
12 June 2025
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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