spill
verb (used with object)
to cause or allow to run or fall from a container, especially accidentally or wastefully.
has spilled
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present perfectof spill (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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That broader hostility toward crypto, after a rather tough start to the year, has spilled over into bitcoin.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
As with data centers, the debate over Flock has spilled into this year’s elections, from Florida to Rhode Island to San Francisco.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 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.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Fighting between Myanmar's military and myriad rebel factions has spilled over the long border with Thailand, which hosts millions of refugees from Myanmar.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
By the time we’re done shampooing, Mami has spilled soapy water all over the floor and the bed.
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
