leak

verb

Definition of leaknext
1
as in to blunder

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2
as in to seep

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3
as in to spill

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Recent Examples of leak These weapons leak toxic chemicals into fragile ecosystems and abruptly disrupt critical coastal infrastructure projects. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026 During this process, ensuring pivotal plot points, characters and iconography don't leak is crucial for all involved. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Two cars contained hazardous materials but did not leak, so there is no threat to the public, McVey said. — Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Through Yuyuan Tantian – a semi-official social media account run by China’s national broadcaster that Beijing often uses to leak out information to gauge international reaction – China said that its MSA vessels had mapped the seabed east of Taiwan for the first time. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for leak
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leak
  1. blunder
  2. seep
  3. spill
  4. exclaim
  5. drip
  6. expose
  7. shout
  8. trickle
Verb
  • Coincidentally, Johnson found himself in the doghouse last year after a special-teams blunder, while Homer is an ace on those units.
    — Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • On Monday, the first day of the trial in which Basabe is representing himself without an attorney, the proceedings were shaded by Basabe’s blundering legal missteps and procedural chaos.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of blunder
Verb
  • Did a septic tank in the area leak or break, allowing waste to seep in?
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • The rotten culture that is seeping ever deeper into football was exemplified by the announcement that one of the game’s most successful referees had retired.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of seep
Verb
  • By evening, crowds overflowed outside the site and spilled onto the streets and lanes.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Then, distillers spill about the best bottles to add to your collection.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 21 July 2026
Definition of spill
Verb
  • Goldberg exclaimed of the star’s set during the halftime show, which also included BTS, Justin Bieber, and more.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026
  • When the other train finally emerged through the inferno and lumbered past them, the camera man couldn’t help but exclaim.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 15 July 2026
Definition of exclaim
Verb
  • Using a fork, dip balls, one at a time, into coating, allowing excess coating to drip off.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
  • To keep water from running off, use a low and slow method such as a soaker hose or drip irrigation to allow the water to slowly sink into the roots for deep watering.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
Definition of drip
Verb
  • Recent outbreaks of measles in the US, persistent Cyclospora cases, and the rapidly spreading Ebola in Africa collectively expose critical vulnerabilities within the global public health infrastructure.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • Large sinkholes in nature have traditionally been viewed as a win for biodiversity, protecting plants that would be exposed to environmental stress above ground.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
Definition of expose
Verb
  • Opposition lawmakers held placards and shouted slogans seeking Pradhan’s resignation outside the Parliament building and then disrupted proceedings inside, forcing the chambers to be repeatedly suspended.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 July 2026
  • There are definitely some new risks and threat vectors—there’s no shortage of people shouting about them from the rooftops.
    — RJ Friedman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of shout
Verb
  • Instagram face has kind of trickled down to the general population.
    — Tonya Mosley, NPR, 22 July 2026
  • David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates continued their climb last week, but homebuyers trickled back into the market, perhaps taking advantage of less competition and some price cuts.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 22 July 2026
Definition of trickle

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