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spill

[spil] / spɪl /
VERB
slop, drop
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discharge dribble empty flow overflow pour run out scatter spill over splash spray sprinkle squirt stream
STRONG
disgorge drip lose overfill overrun overturn run shed splatter spurt upset
WEAK
run over throw off well over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
collect gather
WEAK
clean up pick up
VERB
reveal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blow
STRONG
betray blab disclose divulge inform mouth squeal tattle tell
WEAK
give away let the cat out of the bag
Antonyms
STRONG
be quiet conceal hide secrete

Example Sentences

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Such effects refer to spikes in costs that spill into goods and services prices and wages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Imagine a swarm of robots rushing to complete an urgent job, such as cleaning up an oil spill or assembling complex machinery.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

As a result, potential threats can go undetected until they spill over into human populations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

And could stress in private-credit funds spill over into the broader financial system?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

But before I can beg her to spill the beans, Justin rushes into the kitchen and pulls the turkey tea cozy off Mom’s head.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan