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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
Before long, the train passes Bridal Veil Falls, where water spills down a granite cliff beside the tracks, followed by Inspiration Point, a dramatic overlook that offers sweeping views back toward Skagway and the Taiya Inlet. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 The range and scope of ongoing litigation show how anger at Meta and other social media companies over their products’ effects on kids has spilled into broad bipartisan agreement. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Noun
Fussy fabrics and finishes have no place in a room with the potential for spills and splatters at any time. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 Unplug your machine, and spread a towel underneath the panel door where the filter is located to protect the floor from potential water spills. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 17 Aug. 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
  • No obvious signs of trauma were found An autopsy performed Monday revealed no signs of trauma that would have contributed to her death, the coroner’s office said.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Finding more examples like GJ 523b could help reveal whether these unusual worlds are rare exceptions or part of a broader population.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of reveal
Noun
  • The popular corn maze and sunflower gardens flooded, adding uncertainty to whether the former will be ready as usual for Conner Prairie's high-profile fall festivals.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026
  • His contact balance, versatility and fall-forward abilities are striking.
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of fall
Verb
  • The federal law generally prohibits schools that receive federal education funding from disclosing personally identifiable information from a student's education records without a parent's or guardian's consent, except in limited circumstances.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond that, the exact location of their new home hasn’t been disclosed.
    — Max Foster, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of disclose
Noun
  • While Wyatt goes into the rough-and-tumble town of Tombstone, the Clantons murder his brother James.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Grayson, which lost to North Gwinnett 37-22 last week after trailing 37-0 in third quarter, took the biggest tumble.
    — Chip Saye, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of tumble
Verb
  • For rail fans, there are overnight routes to discover on six of the world’s seven continents.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Less so is the fact that more vulnerabilities are being discovered by bounty hunters assisted by AI tools, leaving Google fighting a battle to patch them before less conscientious hackers find them and put them to criminal use.
    — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of discover
Noun
  • Compounding those stumbles have been frequent defensive breakdowns.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • While the last-minute transaction helped the fund recover, the initial stumble led to a dwindling of assets.
    — Katherine Doherty, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of stumble
Verb
  • He was told to wait on a bench at the sixth station of the Fujinomiya trail as his father and brother continued their ascent, the report said.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Rabah told The Associated Press that two settlers arrived with a tractor at his home in Khirbet al-Rakeez in the southern West Bank on Saturday afternoon.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of tell
Noun
  • Regularly cleaning out backpacks also can help reduce unnecessary weight and keep track of notes, permission slips and assignments.
    — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The harbor also has about 890 rental slips and more slips for guest boaters and others who may purchase ice, Ravitch said.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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