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
David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
But authorities earlier cautioned there was still the danger of a leak that could send the chemicals spilling into the parking lot or a smaller explosion, both of which could result in the chemicals dispersing into the community.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 27 May 2026
In the end, though, neither an explosion nor a giant spill of fluid that could foul up waterways and the ocean occurred.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
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Verb
Walking Beverly Hills — past the hedge walls and the bougainvillea spilling over limestone gates, through the surprisingly serene retail streets beyond the crush of Rodeo Drive — can be a rejuvenating enterprise.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
But authorities earlier cautioned there was still the danger of a leak that could send the chemicals spilling into the parking lot or a smaller explosion, both of which could result in the chemicals dispersing into the community.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Noun
An ecology spills team is on site to evaluate the impact of the incident, department spokesperson Brittny Goodsell said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 27 May 2026
In the end, though, neither an explosion nor a giant spill of fluid that could foul up waterways and the ocean occurred.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spill
Verb
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The crew were revealed at a press conference at Jiuquan on Saturday (May 23).—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
24 May 2026
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Kara May of Kent, England, revealed that the incident occurred while her family was on a camping vacation in June 2024, per Kennedy News and Media.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
Noun
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That fall, Hulst joined Serna and miler Steve Scott at UC Irvine, the trio leading the Anteaters to the 1976 NCAA Division II cross country title.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Late summer and early fall have a couple dozen dates on the books but nothing in Boston yet.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, telehealth companies have not historically followed the same rules that drugmakers have in disclosing medication risks in advertisements.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Snowflake disclosed a roughly $6 billion commitment to Amazon Web Services, expanding its use of Amazon’s custom Graviton chips and AI computing infrastructure.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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The first course was a tumble of fresh vegetables, ribbons of zucchini plus Romano beans, sweet peppers and radish from Fireclay Farm, tossed in a delicate bagna cauda dressing.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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This tablecloth is crafted for everyday use — simply machine-wash and tumble-dry it on low for a refresh.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Without the co-op, Fiebig never would’ve discovered the sport.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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In August 2023, doctors discovered that her months of chest pain, shortness of breath and an elevated heart rate were actually caused by tumors pressing against her trachea, heart and arteries, leading to a stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Noun
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There have been some other stumbles as well, and sometimes litigation.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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The stumble-to-score winner versus the Kansas City Chiefs rightfully lifted Buck and Aikman out of their booth seats.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Homeless services workers were communicating with unhoused people near the river to tell them about the spill and to offer services, according to the statement.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Sources familiar with the talks tell CBS News that the latest proposal to end the war, which is now in its 13th week, includes a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the unfreezing of some Iranian assets held in foreign banks, and a continuation of negotiations over Iran's nuclear program.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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That latter slip occurs even before the opening credits are done rolling, during which our hero, Nate Wilcox (Bargatze), lays out the status quo in a voiceover.—
Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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What impact do seemingly trivial managerial slips have on team members?—
Inga Bielińska,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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