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
Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
This time-lapse shows floodwater, mud and debris spilling into the Bailey Canyon Debris Basin, located near the Eaton Fire burn scar.
—Hanna Park and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Beachgoers from Palm Beach to Broward counties had their Saturday beach day interrupted when tar balls started washing up along the shoreline, possibly due to an oil spill from a freighter or cruise ship, officials say.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
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Verb
They are united by four wheels, 500 miles on a 2 1/2-mile track, and raucous crowds of 100,000-plus fans that spill into Indy’s Snake Pit and Daytona’s Tent City.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
This time-lapse shows floodwater, mud and debris spilling into the Bailey Canyon Debris Basin, located near the Eaton Fire burn scar.
—Hanna Park and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
Volcanic and geologic evidence in Ethiopia and elsewhere in Africa indicates the existing oceans may one day spill into the growing rift, severing a small portion of the continent from the greater bulk of Africa, according to experts.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Beachgoers from Palm Beach to Broward counties had their Saturday beach day interrupted when tar balls started washing up along the shoreline, possibly due to an oil spill from a freighter or cruise ship, officials say.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spill
Verb
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Here are the supplements and meds that work New Florida survey reveals our confusion on heart health.—
Chicago Tribune Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2025
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American Murder reveals the details of Laundrie’s attempts to create an alibi for himself.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The results were so good that the U.S. men’s national team came calling last fall with a camp invite.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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Siri's new Apple Intelligence features had originally been pegged to debut last fall.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Kaling — who welcomed her third child, daughter Anne, last February — has not disclosed the identity of her kids' biological father.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The statement from Ritts' office says the felony charge in the indictment against the suspects will be disclosed once it is filed in Ontario County Court.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And yet, even though this one wasn’t as flashy, Preece said this wreck was scarier than his previous tumble.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2025
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There was a scary one in 2020, with Ryan Newman’s terrifying tumble that nearly killed him on the final lap of the race.—
Mark Long,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Israeli media reported there had been explosions on three empty buses in parking lots in Bat Yam, a suburb close to Tel Aviv, while bombs were discovered and disabled on two other buses.—
Alexander Cornwell,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The song has been in heavy rotation on classic rock radio for decades, and it was discovered by a new generation in 1996 when Seal covered it on the Space Jam soundtrack.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But what makes our own effort worthy of admiration is not the perfection of the first try, but the effort of pushing into uncomfortable territory, and by trying over and over again, despite the stumble and failure!—
Nathan Furr,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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There were stumbles, as in late 2023 when a Hezbollah technician got suspicious about the batteries in the walkie-talkies.—
Mark Mazzetti,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
Verb
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His home was reportedly raided by the FBI on Wednesday, a family member told TMZ, but said Hantz left the Bandidos gang last year.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Scott Grosz, an attorney with the nonpartisan Wisconsin Legislative Council, told the committee his research found that whenever additional state money became available, the UW System president and chancellors would agree on the allocations that then get locked in for future years.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
Journal Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Sneakers optional, but encouraged. High-Low Perfection: Throw it over a satin slip dress to balance the grit with some softness.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
31 Jan. 2025
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In the performance department, the GV80 has an electronic limited slip differential in the rear axle assembly for a more advanced all wheel drive traction control system.—
Tony Leopardo,
The Mercury News,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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