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spill over

VERB
overflow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brim bubble over cascade deluge drain drown engulf gush inundate leak overrun pour run over soak spill submerge swamp
STRONG
cover discharge irrupt issue jet overtop rush shed shower slop slosh spout spray spurt squirt surge water wave well wet whelm
WEAK
fall over overbrim well over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dry underwhelm
STRONG
dehydrate hold keep
VERB
spill
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discharge dribble empty flow overflow pour run out scatter 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

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The Hawaii National Guard remains stationed at the 120-year-old Wahiawa dam to monitor the water levels after officials feared it could spill over and ordered nearby residents to evacuate.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

However, Citi still expects a dovish bias amid a likely modest export slowdown in 2026 that could spill over into capital spending and private consumption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

In Seelampuri, a low‑income Delhi neighbourhood home to one of India's largest informal e‑waste hubs, narrow alleys spill over with tangled cables and broken devices.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Vases spill over with flowers in a rainbow of colors.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton