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as in to seep
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as in to spill
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Recent Examples of leak
Having their privacy violated, like when their home addresses and private messages would leak, was just what came with being the hot new boy band.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
At first, the list of top-scoring teams would leak to the media at the end of every month.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
In May, Coinbase revealed that cybercriminals had bribed a few of its overseas customer support agents to leak customers' personal data.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Some breastfeeding parents leak every few hours, while others leak every few minutes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
At first, the list of top-scoring teams would leak to the media at the end of every month.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
In May, Coinbase revealed that cybercriminals had bribed a few of its overseas customer support agents to leak customers' personal data.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Some breastfeeding parents leak every few hours, while others leak every few minutes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leak
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Long before the clock almost expired on the Packers, there was yet another special teams blunder that turned the tide on a game seemingly destined for a blowout.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Read All About It A Missouri woman was sentenced to more than four years in prison in a brazen and blundering attempt to steal Graceland from the family of Elvis Presley.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
24 Sep. 2025
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Everything seeps out onto the streets.—
Aaina Bhargava,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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These negative sentiments then flow downstream into college campuses and even seep into the conservative MAGA community.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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That event spilled from the steps of Metro Hall across Jefferson Street and into Jefferson Square Park before protesers marched through downtown, The Courier Journal reported.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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In an exclusive conversation with Travel + Leisure, Kardashian spilled all the details about her latest Fabletics drop, her go-to airport uniform, and the clever packing tricks that make back-to-back trips feel seamless.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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That information drips out in the regular media but is almost nonexistent on social media.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Guests can spruce up a classic latte, americano or drip coffee with the housemade syrups — vanilla, caramel, mocha, honey lavender or a rotation of seasonal flavors.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
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One way is when iron-rich rock is exposed to high temperatures and acidic conditions, but neither are evident in the area around Cheyava Falls.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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This was essentially a cost-saving and simplification exercise and few alarm bells rang at the time, not least because BHP retained a standard listing on the LSE, allowing British investors to remain exposed to the business.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Fewer than three hours later, however, most of that throng trickled out of the stadium in disappointment after watching the Mustangs break a scoreless game at halftime en route to a 21-0 victory.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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The headlines have been trickling out, but one of the biggest takeaways is that the former VP still seems undecided as to what's next for her.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Multiple neighbors either called the police or yelled at the attacker to get away from the girl, court documents reveal.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 State of the World’s Girls report by global NGO Plan International reveals how these relationships leave girls vulnerable for the rest of their lives.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The third of four, on Saturday against Pumas, was an audacious, confidence-oozing chip over legendary goalkeeper Keylor Navas.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Popping hues from red to sapphire blue evoked the boldness of the decade, while cream and navy shades oozed French Riviera retro allure.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Leak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leak. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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