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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Recent Examples of spills
Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Breakfast and dinner are served at Mosaico, an elegant space that spills into the courtyard in warmer months.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
At the Spa Café, sunlight spills across the tables as guests enjoy salads and teas.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Life spills outside though, where the terraces offer a front-row seat to the famously dramatic cliffs and sea.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
The reservoir leads over to the Englebright Dam, which spills into the Lower Yuba River and flows all the way downstream.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
More than 120 container vessels remain stuck inside the Persian Gulf as war in Iran spills beyond its border and the country threatens to attack ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Analysts have warned that prices could top $100 a barrel if oil trade is disrupted for a prolonged period of time, or if the war spills over into neighboring countries and destroys oil infrastructure.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
County Road 22 runs through the Yolo Bypass and becomes submerged when water levels rise in the Sacramento River and the Fremont Weir spills into bypass to reduce flooding in Sacramento, according to the release.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Increasingly agitated travelers are sacrificing countless hours and missing milestone events as a partial government shutdown spills into its 40th day and the country loses hundreds of airport security employees.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
Decades of such spills and gas flares polluted and degraded the natural environment, while successive Nigerian governments failed to develop our economies.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
The infrastructure is part of an offshore oil operation that had been closed since 2015, when a corroded section of one of the pipelines burst and caused one of the state’s worst oil spills.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
However, in cases of high activity, spills can be missed, floors can be uneven, and flooring might be loose.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The subtle lip on these keeps spills and condensation under control too.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
Dyson’s powerful motor sucks up everything from dirt and dust to spills and stains on carpet, tile, and hardwood flooring using a smart sensor to indicate dirt levels.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Some models toppled over, resulting in spills and splatters that needed wiping up afterward.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
That spills over to his players.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Breakfast and dinner are served at Mosaico, an elegant space that spills into the courtyard in warmer months.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
At the Spa Café, sunlight spills across the tables as guests enjoy salads and teas.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Life spills outside though, where the terraces offer a front-row seat to the famously dramatic cliffs and sea.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
The reservoir leads over to the Englebright Dam, which spills into the Lower Yuba River and flows all the way downstream.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
More than 120 container vessels remain stuck inside the Persian Gulf as war in Iran spills beyond its border and the country threatens to attack ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Analysts have warned that prices could top $100 a barrel if oil trade is disrupted for a prolonged period of time, or if the war spills over into neighboring countries and destroys oil infrastructure.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
County Road 22 runs through the Yolo Bypass and becomes submerged when water levels rise in the Sacramento River and the Fremont Weir spills into bypass to reduce flooding in Sacramento, according to the release.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
Its coated bottom protects your training gear from spills and other damage.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Increasingly agitated travelers are sacrificing countless hours and missing milestone events as a partial government shutdown spills into its 40th day and the country loses hundreds of airport security employees.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
Decades of such spills and gas flares polluted and degraded the natural environment, while successive Nigerian governments failed to develop our economies.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
The infrastructure is part of an offshore oil operation that had been closed since 2015, when a corroded section of one of the pipelines burst and caused one of the state’s worst oil spills.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
However, in cases of high activity, spills can be missed, floors can be uneven, and flooring might be loose.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The subtle lip on these keeps spills and condensation under control too.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
Dyson’s powerful motor sucks up everything from dirt and dust to spills and stains on carpet, tile, and hardwood flooring using a smart sensor to indicate dirt levels.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Some models toppled over, resulting in spills and splatters that needed wiping up afterward.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spills
Verb
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The episode with Rachel’s parents reveals the key knowledge needed for the rest of the show.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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Now, using the unmatched power of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a new study reveals that the real reason behind this illusion is a self-sustaining loop driven by Saturn’s own auroras.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Another American pair Emily Chan and Spencer Akira Howe registered two falls and dropped to 16th.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, residents were losing significant weight and developing malnutrition, enduring life-threatening pressure ulcers and repeatedly suffering unwitnessed falls, in part due to understaffing, James alleged.—
Eli Cahan,
ProPublica,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Attorneys for Meta said the company discloses risks and makes efforts to weed out harmful content and experiences, while acknowledging that some bad material gets through its safety net.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys for Meta said the company discloses risks and makes efforts to weed out harmful content and experiences, while acknowledging that some bad material gets through its safety net.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Yet the stumbles under Davis that would’ve qualified as successes elsewhere struck at the core identity of a program with national brand-name relevance and ties to some of the sport’s biggest names like Smith, Williams, James Worthy, Michael Jordan and Vince Carter.—
Aaron Beard,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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John made a few stumbles after meeting Carolyn that nearly turned her off completely before their relationship had even begun.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Her grim discovery ensures Toya will meet the same fate, and in the last episode, as the murderer escapes through the window, Hole discovers the killer’s final victim in the bathroom, tied by her neck to the shower.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Negligence If a technician discovers that damage is a result of negligence or a lack of routine maintenance, many companies will exclude the unit from coverage.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Beneath the twists and tumbles of its plot, Reddick’s play is concerned with the people and communities that never profit when power seeks to increase itself — children, poor folks, Black folks.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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The figures were sliced into five groups, focusing on the commodity’s biggest surges compared to its deepest tumbles.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rizo tells Ozzy about his Idol, cementing their polycule.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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The book, being published by Doubleday and Pan Macmillan, tells the true story of Zac Brettler, a London teenager who died under mysterious circumstances in 2019.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Independent oversight often uncovers meaningful overpayments that otherwise go unnoticed.—
Bobby Jindal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Often, the inspector uncovers some items that must be repaired, and as part of the contract, the seller agrees.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Spills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spills. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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