spills 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of spill

spills

2 of 2

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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Verb
  • Their lives collide in a virtual reality world, where a mystical deer reveals hidden truths, sparking a journey of discovery and connection.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In the culinary world, that spirit reveals itself in simple ingredients turning into delicious symphonies inclusive to this Eastern European land, igniting the nation’s residents, the Polish diaspora, and those keen to discover new, authentic tastes to unite over the Alexandra Foods dining table.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Charitable organizations must file an IRS 990 form, which discloses financial information.
    Nancy L. Anderson, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The company no longer discloses subscriber numbers, only subscriber revenues.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • In 1975, a wayward young Anthony Bourdain stumbles into a summer dishwashing job in Provincetown and discovers his life’s calling.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Emotions run high after Maggie discovers Nick's affair with Alice, but their tense conversation is abruptly interrupted when their daughter Isla finds Alice placing Max in the bathtub.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Coppola’s story tells the tale well.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The frozen frame may be worth a thousand words, but the movie tells a different tale.
    Steve Tengler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • And Apple goes further, warning that RCS exposes user data beyond just content.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • One exposes the emotional, bruised side of Pushpa (Arjun’s character in the film) while the other one highlights his animal instincts and sheer power that often defies logic and gravity.
    Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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