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
Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
And that spills over to the public, where the other (political) side is seen as a one-dimensional figure that is a threat.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
Uber also has a cleaning fee policy in place for messes like vomiting or spills.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Aster’s team didn’t sell the foreign rights to the book or submit it for film and TV rights to keep from spilling the beans.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
And that spills over to the public, where the other (political) side is seen as a one-dimensional figure that is a threat.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
These could be made into such things as scaffolds for tissue engineering, or used to stem bleeding or to absorb oil spills.
—Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
Uber also has a cleaning fee policy in place for messes like vomiting or spills.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spill
Verb
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An initial jolt of spicy pink pepper dissipates to reveal a rose dripping in honeyed, ambery sweetness, while its leathery base adds strength, dimension, and something a little bit naughty to this fruity-floral triumph of a scent.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Standard blood tests then revealed his liver function to be out of sorts.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Seiler added that areas rich in tree diversity and elevation are great for seeing fall colors.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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This fall, Johansson is back in the State of Hockey on a one-year deal with a cap hit of $800,000.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Samsung hasn't been particularly forthcoming about the program, which appears to have been publicly disclosed for the first time by a Reddit user, as spotted by SamMobile.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Future product roadmap The companies did not disclose exact launch dates for their first joint products.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Though Bellinger was eventually called out on spectator interference rather than the catch itself, Martin’s fearless tumble over the wall stood out on a day in which the Twins shut out the Yankees (83-67) for the first time since 2008.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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Jobs took a separate big tumble on September 5 when the jobs numbers for August came out.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Scientists studying this natural process discovered that the oyster adhesive creates a strong chemical interaction with surfaces and hardens quickly.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Avoiding new technology because it is assumed to be frustrating can keep employees from discovering tools that would make their work easier.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Starting Smart, Not Big The journey from understanding AI concepts to actually implementing them is where the first stumbles often occur.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit marks the latest in a series of stumbles at Verily, which, despite raising more than $1 billion from investors, has struggled to latch onto a winning product.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An allied assertion is that if AI generates foul code, tell the AI to get its act together and fix the darned stuff.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Carlson asked the state’s environmental agency about the protocol for discontinuing treatment and was told to keep the state posted.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pair it with jeans and boots for a casual look, or layer it over a slip skirt for something more polished.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
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Despite the slip-up, Brady's first season away from the New England Patriots turned out successful.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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