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
Jenna Thompson
april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Some of the problems stem from policies that prioritize product integrity over human comfort—say, banning water bottles nearby because a careless worker could spill one and ruin the fabric.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Authorities said no oil spill resulted.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Verb
At Turath, Arabic culture spills into the design of the store, as well as its pastries.
—Jenna Thompson
april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Some of the problems stem from policies that prioritize product integrity over human comfort—say, banning water bottles nearby because a careless worker could spill one and ruin the fabric.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
The spill of off the coast of the southern state of Veracruz has spread more than 373 miles and into seven nature reserves.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Authorities said no oil spill resulted.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spill
Verb
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Investigators say that their preliminary findings revealed that the utility truck was turning left from the driveway of the Edison substation on Menifee Road when the collision occurred.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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No date revealed yet for the Hunt-Green merger.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In a YouTube livestream on Palm Sunday, series creator Dallas Jenkins said season 6 would release this fall, adding that final touches are being put on the season.—
Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
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After amassing 105 points, the sixth-best point total in the NHL last year that tied a single-season franchise record, the Kings are seeking to avert a similar fall from grace.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Amid a drumbeat of disclosures that begin to exact consequences for some powerful people — particularly Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Britain's former Prince Andrew — Congress passed legislation to force the Justice Department to disclose its investigative files on Epstein.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The terms of the deal have not been publicly disclosed, but Publicis announced the acquisition in a release on Thursday.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Also offering Ninja Warrior Day Camp with obstacle courses, trampoline, tumble track, rock wall and more.—
Jessie Dax-Setkus,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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The payoff for the rough and tumble pickup games came via D1 offers for both Jeremy and Jeremiah (and a first-round draft pick to the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans for Jeremiah).—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Despite being reviewed again in 2008 and 2009, investigators never discovered new leads.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The skeleton was discovered 26 feet below the surface, roughly 656 feet into a cave in Mexico’s cenote system.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jackson performed the national anthem before the New York Mets’ opening night game at Citi Field, and a brief stumble on the lyrics drew widespread attention on social media.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The stumble lasted barely a handful of seconds — and most viewers only caught it on replay.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One of them told Felder that the precinct had received a complaint about a trespasser at the synagogue.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota victim wants accountability After she was injured, Stotko told the city council in her community of Hastings, Minnesota, about her crash to push for a stricter ordinance.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The webbed backing is non-slip and will not deteriorate when cleaned.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Its unibody frame is integrated with a Ni-Ti alloy memory wire to ensure a secure, slip-free fit during high-intensity gym sessions or cycling.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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