spill
verb (used with object)
to cause or allow to run or fall from a container, especially accidentally or wastefully.
spilling
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present participleof spill.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Iranian state media shared footage of a ship matching Gem No.2 which appeared to show the vessel on fire with burning oil spilling into the sea.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Cortez blamed the city for not taking any permanent or lasting measures to prevent the ocean from spilling into the streets, such as putting in place a concrete barrier or reinforcing the seawall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
One possibility, a huge possibility, is that the catheter became dislodged from her vein and then was spilling the drugs into the surrounding tissue.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
Mortgage rates posted their largest increase in four years this week, one of the clearest signs of how the recent bond-market selloff is spilling into the broader economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Also spilling out was the sound of a well-spoken voice.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
