spill
verb (used with object)
to cause or allow to run or fall from a container, especially accidentally or wastefully.
have spilled
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present perfectof spill.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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Some of the enthusiasm for volunteering seems to have spilled over from the political engagement the city saw during Mayor Zohran Mamadani’s mayoral campaign.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026
Teens are increasingly using chatbots both at school and at home, but some have spilled some of their darkest thoughts to virtual characters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2026
Employees have spilled into a nearby building once home to Credit Suisse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
The federal budget cuts have spilled over into the private sector to some extent as well, with spending on contracts down across several agencies and industries, Peng said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2025
The witch’s spell did not cover the blood that must have spilled, and insects and the sun and the wind had dispersed it completely.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
