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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There have been 1,528 confirmed cases, including 492 confirmed deaths, in DR Congo, and the outbreak has spilled over into neighbouring Uganda.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
Souring risk sentiment toward artificial-intelligence-related assets has spilled over into commodities including gold, which was among the hardest hit last week, says Capital Economics’ Kieran Tompkins in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
The disease has spilled across Congo’s borders into Uganda, prompting the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency of international concern.
From Salon ● May 20, 2026
The Netherlands is in the midst of its own heated public debate on assisted dying, which has spilled into the Canadian committee hearings.
From BBC ● May 15, 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
