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
Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
UnitedHealth Group, which also operates the large healthcare services business Optum, said rising costs also spilled over onto that business.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 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
In this yard, the open-ended retaining wall distinguishes the shrubs, while spilling into the gravel of the patio for an easy transition.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
UnitedHealth Group, which also operates the large healthcare services business Optum, said rising costs also spilled over onto that business.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spill
Verb
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In September 2023, another investigation with Webb – an advanced telescope launched in 2021 outfitted with powerful infrared instruments – revealed something more: traces of carbon-bearing molecules in K2-18b's atmosphere, including methane and carbon dioxide.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Whether this season was simply a speed bump on their way to getting there or a concerning indication of things to come will be revealed soon.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Alexia planned to attend Harvard Law School in the coming fall semester.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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On the heels of a new memoir and ahead of a new album, Neko Case has announced an extensive fall tour.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The man's cause of death has not been disclosed at this time.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Information on the film’s production budget or prints and advertising cost has not been disclosed.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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More than 70% of the slide in final demand prices came from a 0.9% tumble in goods prices, a key measure as policymakers look for inflation drivers.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2025
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More: Trump backpedals on Mexico, Canada tariffs amid consumer anxiety, stock market tumble Imports from Canada and Mexico that are compliant with the USMCA compliant goods will continue to see no tariff, according to the White House, while non-USMCA compliant goods will be hit with a 25% tariff.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In an Episode 2 hospital flashback, Abby discovers her father, who was about to remove Ellie's brain for a humanity-saving cure.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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First discovered: 9:05 p.m. April 21 Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Village A new wildfire was reported today at 9:05 p.m. in Humboldt County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the recent stock-market stumble, spearheaded by Tesla and other tech giants, serves as a wake-up call that building a balanced investment portfolio should be taken seriously, and revisited at least once a year, if not sooner.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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Read: How Bridget Jones’s Diary predicted the age of oversharing Her trajectory over the next decade-plus (in another round of newspaper columns; another book; and a third movie, Bridget Jones’s Baby, in 2016, not based on a book) certainly had its requisite stumbles.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Fast-forward to today, and the experts now tell us students may ...—
James V. Shuls,
National Review,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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It’s designed with an exterior front zip pocket plus an interior zip pocket and back slip pocket to keep things like your phone, wallet, etc. neat and organized.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2025
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This one is crafted in Saffiano leather with contrasting gold-tone hardware, a top-zip closure, an interior slip pocket, and an adjustable strap.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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