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 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 An Orange County woman fired from her role as a probation officer used her continued access to a court database — access she wasn’t supposed to have — to leak confidential information to a drug trafficking group, according to deputies. — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2026 This round-the-clock checking is especially helpful since noxious gases can leak from a number of places in a hotel room or Airbnb. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 17 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
  • 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
  • The bull sagged at the front quarters, then began a desperate, blundering run.
    — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
Definition of blunder
Verb
  • Residents from Minnesota to Washington, DC, told CNN the noxious air has disrupted their lives, seeping into everything from their health and leisure to their businesses and family life.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Like many great artists, Nolan allows his fears to seep into his creations.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of seep
Verb
  • It is being severely tested four years later, as tensions tied to the war in Iran risk spilling over.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Theater crowds spill onto the sidewalks, bars begin filling before sunset, and dinner plans can change three times in one evening.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of spill
Verb
  • Lee, 31, exclaimed, and the pair, mere moments after meeting, snapped a selfie as Gonzalez, 28, presented his Korean bulgogi beef quesadilla to the camera with a grin.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Navarro exclaimed, just before the show cut away to an ad.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Definition of exclaim
Verb
  • This forces any excess oil to drip onto the pieces of cardboard where the track touches the concrete.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
  • The result is an urgent, propulsive song with a raw spirit and some of Pop’s most super-charged writing with deceptively simple lyrics about love and war, dripping with desperation.
    — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
Definition of drip
Verb
  • On the earnings call, CFO Kate Ferry said Burberry was less exposed to direct business impacts from conflict in the Middle East than some competitors, noting that the region comprises only 2% of its business.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 17 July 2026
  • Engineers believe exposing robots to everyday activities such as cooking will accelerate their development for applications beyond manufacturing, including hospitality, retail, healthcare, and domestic assistance.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Definition of expose
Verb
  • In a separate video, others were heard shouting at the TSA agent, questioning whether something would be done about the incident.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The dialogue, meanwhile, is played hilariously straight — good luck finding a laugh among these uncharted stars — and often consists of someone shouting another character's name.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of shout
Verb
  • Ever since, municipal leaders, including in Ada County, have griped about how state actions have trickled down to local governments.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026
  • The opportunity eventually trickled down to include Miami SCORES, which selected six of the schools that host its free after-school program.
    — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Definition of trickle

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