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as in to seep
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as in to spill
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Recent Examples of leak
It has been known to leak, nearly causing the postponement of a men’s game in February 2025.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Batteries leak acid into the stomach and intestines, causing holes and the possibility of sepsis.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Lopez says Atmos failed to properly maintain, inspect and monitor its natural gas infrastructure, allowing gas to leak from its system and accumulate inside her home.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Before O'Brien can get too comfy with the lifetime honor, though, deadly gas begins to leak from the ceiling.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Batteries leak acid into the stomach and intestines, causing holes and the possibility of sepsis.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Lopez says Atmos failed to properly maintain, inspect and monitor its natural gas infrastructure, allowing gas to leak from its system and accumulate inside her home.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Before O'Brien can get too comfy with the lifetime honor, though, deadly gas begins to leak from the ceiling.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leak
Verb
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People see this president as having blundered into a war with no clear rationale.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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Back in the team after injury, Neuer made strong saves in the first half but blundered for Freiburg's second, leaping out of his goal to palm a corner straight to Freiburg striker Lucas Höler for an easy second.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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My goal was to inspect calcium carbonate rocks, found near methane seeps at the base of the canyon walls, in search of methane-eating microbes.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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As the egg loses moisture and some of the carbon dioxide that was dissolved in the white part, oxygen seeps in and the air cell grows larger; this causes that end to float.—
Jeffrey Steingarten,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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The streets pulse with something alive — brass bands spilling onto sidewalks, iron-lace balconies draped in color, the smell of café au lait and hot beignets cutting through the humid air.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The spoons have nonslip handles, and each one rests flat on a countertop without spilling.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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High temperature will stay under 80 degrees Wednesday afternoon, and the overnight low will drip into the upper-60s.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Some of the women were bleeding from their reproductive organs, while others had blood dripping from slashes on their breasts, their bodies having been lacerated with a sharp instrument.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
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Marble and glass surfaces abound, as do velvet fabrics, rugs, and exposed (original) terra cotta floors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Orbán has wielded unprecedented veto power to block EU decisions on Ukraine aid, sanctions and critical issues, exposing what critics call a design flaw.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Though Guelleh has presided over economic growth during his time as president, economic benefits have not fully trickled down, and much of the population remains mired in poverty; this economic inequality is due in part to corruption and patronage.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 Apr. 2026
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But that drop hasn’t trickled down to what consumers are paying.—
Isaac Tellechea,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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The figures had cracked in many places and some of the statues revealed their complicated armature.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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White took to social media after Hokit's win to reveal that a matchup between Hokit and Derrick Lewis had been added to UFC Freedom 250.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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On April 9, the Poker Face star oozed cool girl energy in a liquid black dress by LaQuan Smith while attending the New York City premiere of Lorne.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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Amanda oozes pick-me energy, unable to build self-esteem from within, instead begging for validation through desirability, something that will always be a slippery slope for someone in a monogamous relationship.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Leak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leak. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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