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
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
The first launch window has target liftoffs at 11:20 p.m. March 31, with backups spilling over into April 1 at 12:53 a.m. and 2:26 a.m.
The first-stage booster is making its sixth flight to space, the same one that launched Crew-9 last September.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Some fuel from the tank leaked and led to a precautionary hazmat situation, but crews are working to clean the spill and keep it out of storm drains.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The villa is arranged into four distinct pavilions, all centered around a heated infinity pool that seemingly spills into the horizon.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
The first launch window has target liftoffs at 11:20 p.m. March 31, with backups spilling over into April 1 at 12:53 a.m. and 2:26 a.m.
The first-stage booster is making its sixth flight to space, the same one that launched Crew-9 last September.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
Emergency crews worked Sunday night to contain a large spill of motor oil and diesel fuel at a trucking garage outside Butler, CNN affiliate WKRC reported.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Some fuel from the tank leaked and led to a precautionary hazmat situation, but crews are working to clean the spill and keep it out of storm drains.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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In Sunday’s stressful Season 3 finale, all the storylines came to a tragic climax, with Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), Rick (Walton Goggins) and Jim Hollinger (Scott Glenn), who was revealed to be Rick’s real father, all dying in a shootout at the resort.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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Tim Plowman and Jim Duke would famously reveal coca to be both benign and chock-full of vital nutrients, but their nutritional study came a generation too late to inform the bureaucratic and political process that led to the criminalization of the plant.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Teagan Wy, 20, came up big throughout the U-20 Women’s World Cup last fall and trained with the USWNT as part of Hayes’ Futures Camp in January.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Its enrollment is growing, topping 43,000 last fall, an increase of more than 11,000 students since 2015-16.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The accounts disclose Villa’s net spend between July 1 and October 9 was positive at £27.3m, which doesn’t include the £19.4m spent on Donyell Malen in January or any costs involved in the arrivals of Marcus Rashford, Marco Asensio and Axel Disasi.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Late Monday, the IRS disclosed its memorandum of understanding with the Department of Homeland Security in a court filing in a lawsuit filed by Public Citizen, which seeks to bar the Treasury Department from disclosing tax return information to immigration enforcement authorities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In one way, a 10-game winless tumble was a hostile environment in which to place a prospect.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Friday’s stock market tumble was about more than tariffs, though.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Regardless of how the first seven or eight innings had gone, the Mets discovered another gear late, often against the opposing team’s most dominant relievers.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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First discovered: 10:19 a.m. March 28 Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: LAC-110495 A new wildfire was reported today at 10:19 a.m. in Los Angeles County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Much has been written about Marvel’s stumble, and chief Feige has been playing both offense and defense since.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Homecoming Years: 2018-2020 Length: 2 seasons, 17 episodes Creators: Eli Horowitz, Micah Bloomberg The Janelle Monae–led second season was a bit of a stumble but the first remains a masterpiece.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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One of the women surrendered her wedding ring, worth an estimated $7,000, and the robber told the victims to leave the area.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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Dotel was rescued from the rubble, officials told the outlet, but he was later mourned by the ministry.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The formula features slip modifiers that reduce surface friction along the hair shaft, plus sugarcane extract to reduce frizz.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sleek and Stylish: For a sleek, on-trend look, pair a slip dress or satin number with equally sleek running sneakers.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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