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verb

ˈspil How to pronounce spill (audio)
Definition of spillnext
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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spill

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noun

as in fall
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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Recent Examples of spill
Verb
Marches calling for government action against migrants in the country illegally have sometimes spilled over into violence. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Or attempting to sell an urn at a pawn shop, only to accidentally spill the ashes inside it on the floor. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
Ameritex handles spills and messier households Real Simple editors also pointed to the Ameritex Waterproof Cover for Furniture as a lower-cost option for messier rooms. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 That followed the emergence of the environmental movement and public outrage over a massive oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spill
  1. reveal
  2. fall
  3. disclose
  4. tumble
  5. discover
  6. stumble
  7. tell
  8. slip
Verb
  • As case counts surged in the initial months of the outbreak, population and demographic data revealed who was shouldering the greatest burdens.
    — Julie Morita, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Medical examinations initially revealed no major injury, but his condition deteriorated.
    — Lance B. Fulford, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of reveal
Noun
  • The university introduced an aerospace engineering degree this fall, giving students a direct connection to emerging aviation systems.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Add a hint of fall style to your kitchen with warm, earthy colors that can last on the countertop through Thanksgiving.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of fall
Verb
  • What’s more, CFO Bret Johnson disclosed on the earnings call plans for $35 billion to $50 billon in investment just for Q4 alone.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Those searches disclosed West’s address, date of birth, Social Security number and other information, according to the filing.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of disclose
Noun
  • Fencing, orange cones, and loose gravel lay in a messy tumble beside its entrance; a tarp was draped, like a dishrag, across the roof.
    — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The neoclound computing firm saw its stock tumble and credit default swaps surge recently.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of tumble
Verb
  • Some of the movie’s most memorable moments have barely anything to do with the plot, like when Matt discovers his eyelids fusing together and attempts to separate them with nail scissors in the bathroom of a bumpy plane.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Some way off Moss discovers a bag with $2 million in cash and takes it.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of discover
Noun
  • Sometimes there were big stumbles — notably episodes where characters played by Jane Krakowski and Jon Hamm were in blackface.
    — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The question is what the second act looks like, and whether the category Dyson tried to create survives the stumble.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of stumble
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  • Lamm told TechCrunch that conventional breeding can produce dogs with poor eyesight or genetic predispositions to cancer.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Beirut City Pop, the latest compilation by archival label Habibi Funk, tells the story of the artists who dared to imagine a life beyond war.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of tell
Noun
  • Equally responsible for this Bentley’s milestone handling are the Supersports’ electronic limited-slip differential, rear-wheel steering, suspension aided by a 48-volt active anti-roll bar, and enormous carbon-silicon-carbide brakes.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The digital telemetry monitor logs over 80 driving telemetry points per second including live motor temperatures, side-slip angles and brake pressure curves to offer real-time tutorial graphics to help drivers adjust their driving lines.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of slip

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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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