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
Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Israel is taking efforts to ensure conflict does not spill over its borders.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Plus, servers are armed with Tide pens and club soda for spills.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Ludington’s main street shuts down to car traffic at 9 p.m., so thousands spill onto the street.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Israel is taking efforts to ensure conflict does not spill over its borders.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
The spill is Enbridge's worst in Wisconsin, surpassing a 2012 incident that spilled 50,000 gallons in Adams County.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Plus, servers are armed with Tide pens and club soda for spills.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spill
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The first minutes of Dexter: Original Sin reveal that Dexter Morgan lives.Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Interestingly, the data reveal a divide between playoff teams and those narrowly missing the cut.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Key Facts Adobe’s shares traded below $480 as of around 10:40 a.m. EST, the lowest level for the stock since Nov. 5 and the largest fall since a 13.6% drop on March 15.Ty Roush, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Beginning next fall, schools can share up to $20 million in revenue directly with their own athletes each year.Nicole Auerbach, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Financial details of the settlement weren’t disclosed in the court documents.Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
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Administrative and mortality-and-expense risk fees were not disclosed.Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Its longevity is especially heartening in the streaming era, when many rap releases take massive tumbles the week after their equally massive debuts.Justin Curto, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
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The strikes represent a fresh headache for Europe’s largest automaker, which saw operating profit for the first nine months of the year tumble by a fifth, as its flagship brand struggled.Hanna Ziady, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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The bodies of 11 Indian nationals and one Georgian citizen were discovered on the second floor above an Indian restaurant in Gudauri, the largest ski resort in the country, local police said in a statement issued Saturday.Christian Edwards, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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After Chen’s body was discovered, Dawson was located at a nearby island with his wallet and passport, according to authorities.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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But the process wasn’t without stumbles, contradictions and head-scratching decisions.Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
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That leaves a two-loss SMU’s fate in the hands of the CFP selection committee, with many experts predicting a Mustangs’ stumble in the playoff bracket.Kevin Dotson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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The client ended up being Joy Klein, who told Costanza to take a trip to Treasures 4 Teachers.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Law enforcement has yet to release her name, but family members told IFD that the woman lived alone and was checked on daily.Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Dec. 2024
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On January 13, 2010, Vincent Hallman, an inmate, sought a signature for a cash slip required to send large legal mail, according to the report.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Chain Reaction first was revealed during the brand’s 2021 fashion show–now making its return this mini capsule is back with new styles: a relaxed pant, a button-up shirt, and the maxi slip.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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