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
Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 24 July 2025
Now the industry’s play-it-safe ethos is spilling over into documentaries, with an unrelenting true-crime obsession among viewers and creative teams alike resulting in a steady churn of murder docs.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 8 July 2025
How to clean fridge shelves Wipe up fresh spills and stains with a paper towel and some water.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 3 July 2025
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Verb
In June, a fuel delivery to a Johns Hopkins Hospital campus went terribly awry, spilling 2,000 gallons of diesel into Baltimore’s harbor.
—Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 24 July 2025
Now the industry’s play-it-safe ethos is spilling over into documentaries, with an unrelenting true-crime obsession among viewers and creative teams alike resulting in a steady churn of murder docs.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
Noun
Two Macomb County men pleaded no contest to misdemeanor hazardous waste crimes related to a February 2024 spill into Bear Creek in Warren that temporarily turned the creek a bright greenish-blue.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 8 July 2025
How to clean fridge shelves Wipe up fresh spills and stains with a paper towel and some water.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 3 July 2025
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Verb
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During the Wednesday, July 23 episode of Today with Jenna & Friends, Jenna Bush Hager revealed that her mom, the former first lady and wife of George W. Bush, used to treat the website as an accurate source of information.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Lohan hit the red carpet Tuesday night alongside her Parent Trap costars Lisa Ann Walter and Elaine Hendrix, the latter of whom Entertainment Weekly previously revealed makes a cameo appearance in Disney's upcoming Freaky Friday sequel.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The project, a long time coming, was made possible by the passage of Measure Z, a $158.3 million bond measure approved by the voters last fall.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 July 2025
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One of the highlights is hiking the paths near the river and seeing the various natural falls along the way.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
Verb
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The Trump administration attempted to disclose grand jury transcripts but was later denied by a federal judge.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The attackers obtained the credential through a targeted phishing attack Socket had disclosed hours earlier.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Despite the latest tumble Wednesday, its share prices have nearly tripled year to date, trading at 247 Hong Kong dollars at 11:43 p.m. ET.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 July 2025
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Instead, it’s been all about the rough and tumble of high-stakes corporate finance.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
7 July 2025
Verb
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In the meantime, the Smiths hired their own analyst and discovered that all the emails had originated in the United States, not abroad.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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He was discovered about 9 a.m. on near mile marker 183.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 July 2025
Noun
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But when one foot steps too far ahead of the other, the stumble is hard to ignore.—
Kayden Michael,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Nebraska is often in the conversation as a nine- or 10-win contender, not a team in danger of an early stumble.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The city has been told the Water and Wastewater Authority should have their standard operational system active at that time, Bell said.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Popular jewelry designer Kendra Scott plans to marry Zac Brown, Scott told People.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
Noun
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From Dua-esque dresses to slips and minis, here are some of the best lace dresses available now.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
19 July 2025
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Even the smallest slip can now trigger global exposure — thanks to the cameras in every pocket, location-sharing apps, and AI tools that stitch together a person's digital trail.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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