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 Meanwhile, chemical refrigerants continue to leak into the atmosphere, worsening the climate crisis. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 This condition causes the protein albumin to leak into the urine and is a sign of kidney disease. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2026 Photos have begun to leak off the film set, so some friendly speculation feels in order. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026 Rumors about upcoming Disney projects usually leak in the months ahead of an announcement. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 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
  • In fact, both Gemma and Alice repeatedly blunder through their interactions.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Only a blundering idiot could spoil such an alliance and threaten damage to Florida’s economy.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of blunder
Verb
  • Once water seeps behind the tile, more tiles loosen, and mold begins to grow.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Warsh has said his goal is to keep the gas price spike from seeping into more areas of the economy.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of seep
Verb
  • 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.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Advance, backlash, conflict spilling over into violence…and then re-advance.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of spill
Verb
  • Caitlin Clark exclaimed, pretty much the millisecond her coach finished.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Eloise Ibarra, 42, exclaimed as Pulido walked through the crowd at a high school football game.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of exclaim
Verb
  • Adding that there were multiple bloods; some waterier, some viscous, others stickier, Flanagan explained that blood for dropping was different from what needed to be painted on Howell, which could not drip off.
    — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Amal, 48, opted for a liquid gold off-the-shoulder gown dripping in beaded fringe.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of drip
Verb
  • One thing that the company promotes are summits on different teams, so you can get exposed to different areas of the business, which is a great opportunity to upskill yourself and then share your learnings and knowledge with other people.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The breach has prompted a global investigation, with experts warning that information about agents and their families could expose them to extortion, swatting and other harassment.
    — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of expose
Verb
  • Lil’ Randy shouts repeatedly as he is hauled off, a great ending to a pretty great episode.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The drunk-and-disorderly charge is linked to a December incident, in which Minton is accused of shouting and cursing at patrons of a tattoo studio in Hickory, court records show.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of shout
Verb
  • That shows that the demand is there, and then the demand signals trickle down.
    — SJ Studio, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • With rain beginning to trickle down, men and women toting cameras of various technological advances and capabilities traveled from end zone to end zone working to get great shots — either for the team, a news outlet or for an individual athlete.
    — McClain Baxley for the AJC, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of trickle

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“Leak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leak. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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