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
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
The first launch window has target liftoffs at 11:20 p.m. March 31, with backups spilling over into April 1 at 12:53 a.m. and 2:26 a.m.
The first-stage booster is making its sixth flight to space, the same one that launched Crew-9 last September.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
Take a look at Issa Rae speaking with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson above about friendships and revisit her spill about Amanda Seales below.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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The villa is arranged into four distinct pavilions, all centered around a heated infinity pool that seemingly spills into the horizon.
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Unlike raw wood or delicate finishes, lacquer creates a hard, protective shell that resists spills, fingerprints, and everyday wear and tear.
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Work ethic isn’t tested when things are easy, it’s revealed in the face of adversity.—
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No details regarding the illness have been revealed.—
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This is my favorite sweet treat from a few falls ago.—
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The mother-son video comes just a few months after Cavallari decided to start showing Camden’s face on social media last fall.—
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Details about a plot or when the movie will air have not yet been disclosed.—
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Unlike other brands, Redan breaks down the price of each garment for its members, disclosing its supply chain traceability and cost structure.—
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But February’s downturn in Swiss watch exports also affected most top markets, with Japan slipping back to sixth place due to a 19 percent tumble.—
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Adding to an already complex situation is a recent tumble in stock prices that has erased nearly $6 trillion in market value, with the hit spanning individual and institutional investors as well as household retirement accounts.—
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Kosinski’s favorite part of the women’s art exhibition has been getting to know the artists and discovering how connected the local art community is to one another.—
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Read on to discover 10 American Rieslings to stock your wine cellar with.—
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Homecoming Years: 2018-2020 Length: 2 seasons, 17 episodes Creators: Eli Horowitz, Micah Bloomberg The Janelle Monae–led second season was a bit of a stumble but the first remains a masterpiece.—
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The show’s other major stumble is its confounding timeline.—
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Marvel Studios‘ clever live five-hour-plus announcement of the cast of Avengers: Doomsday was their biggest livestream, bigger than any premiere red carpet, pulling in 275M digital views we’re told and 3.1M social mentions.—
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The federation sources also deny that any manipulation took place — telling The Athletic that the documents published by El Mundo are just some of many different drafts compiled during the process of compiling the World Cup bid book.—
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The formula features slip modifiers that reduce surface friction along the hair shaft, plus sugarcane extract to reduce frizz.—
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Sleek and Stylish: For a sleek, on-trend look, pair a slip dress or satin number with equally sleek running sneakers.—
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“Spill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spill. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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