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
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
On the battlefield, American patriots were spilling their blood for the cause of freedom.
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Douglas Brinkley,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Stains on white quartz countertops can be avoided by using protective surfaces like cutting boards and by cleaning up spills immediately.
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Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 June 2026
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Verb
Throughout the heat wave, men’s fashion-week parties have spilled onto the streets.
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Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
On the battlefield, American patriots were spilling their blood for the cause of freedom.
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Douglas Brinkley,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Noun
Speaking of unexpected spills, the Jarlink 18-pack Waterproof Zipper Bags offer peace of mind on the go, helping ensure that any liquids stay securely contained and don’t leak onto your belongings.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Stains on white quartz countertops can be avoided by using protective surfaces like cutting boards and by cleaning up spills immediately.
—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 June 2026
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Studies reveal a growing 'proximity bias,' where in-office employees are more likely to receive promotions and recognition, with career prospects for remote workers declining.
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The alleged rape was reported by The Athletic in May, though the identity of the player was not revealed at the time.
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That fall, the Civil Discourse professors did indeed teach from the same basic syllabus, but the most reading assigned to a student in any week was around one hundred twenty-seven pages, and the average was around seventy-five.
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Heintz has identified at least 25 new sites in Myanmar that have appeared or grown significantly since the crackdown last fall.
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That mother’s name wasn’t publicly disclosed in the court record containing her complaint.
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The hearing Wednesday began with a discussion about how to screen documents that may be protected by attorney-client privilege before they are disclosed to prosecutors.
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McKinnon was a billionaire in 2021 and 2022 thanks to a surge in software stocks during the time, but saw his fortune tumble as part of a broad selloff that erased billions of dollars from technology valuations.
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This highly competent, obsessive duo tumbles into a self-destructive cat-and-mouse dynamic — but who’s the cat and who’s the mouse?
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In April, authorities say investigators with the California’s Contractors State License Board’s Statewide Investigative Fraud Team discovered online advertisements offering construction services that did not list a contractor license number.
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As the two form a close bond, Laila discovers there's some weird business going on within the house that threatens both of them.
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But the recent stumbles for SpaceX’s stock and for AI stocks broadly may be a signal of less appetite for big AI stocks among investors.
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But the recent stumbles for SpaceX’s stock and for AI stocks broadly may be a signal of less appetite for big AI stocks among investors.
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During Murdaugh’s first status hearing on Monday, June 29, Judge Debra McCaslin did not rule on the DNA evidence, telling defense attorneys to clarify if the sample was viable.
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My parents tell stories about me sleeping through loud construction, alarms, and heavy knocks on my bedroom door.
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Jessica Simpson opts for a comfortable travel outfit in a loose-fitting brown shirt over a black slip dress at LAX Airport in Los Angeles on June 27.
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The job is not just knowing the product or having the right answer, but being the person someone calls when something breaks or a deadline slips.
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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