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verb

Definition of spillsnext
present tense third-person singular of spill
as in reveals
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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spills

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noun

plural of spill
as in falls
the act of going down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily she tripped over the toy and had a nasty spill on the stairs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spills
  1. reveals
  2. discloses
  3. discovers
  4. tells
  5. exposes
Verb
  • The report reveals that the number of missing children may be even higher, as ICE did not issue Notices to Appear (NTAs) for 291,000 children, leaving them without court dates and outside the formal immigration system.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Americans have strong thoughts on Christmas cookies, new Google Trends data reveals — and one cookie in particular has made spirits bright across many states.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of reveals
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  • In full transparency, Tuttle discloses that they’ve been romantically involved.
    Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The centerpiece of the site is a database that discloses the name, location, focus area, and - with the permission of the grantee - the size of all 2,524 grants that Scott has given since 2020.
    David Bowermaster, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of discloses
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  • Among the 456 players, Gi-Hun discovers one is his childhood friend Sang-woo (Park Hae-soo).
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Jun-ho infiltrates the facility and discovers the Front Man is his brother In-ho (Lee Byung-hun), a former winner of the games and now its most zealous convert.
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of discovers
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  • Research into ancient pet relationships tells us a similar story about integrating our animals into our communities.
    Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The National World War II Museum Arguably the best World War II museum in the world, this comprehensive collection tells the story of the war that changed the world through impressive multimedia experiences, immersive exhibits, and an eye-popping number of artifacts and first-person detail.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of tells
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  • Fassbender’s calling card is his intensity, which exposes the raw humanity of his characters—or something terrifying within them that doesn’t feel human at all.
    Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The data breach exposes sensitive personal and medical information belonging to over 910,000 patients through ConnectOnCall, a telehealth platform and after-hours call service owned by Phreesia.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of exposes
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