1
2
as in to seep
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to spill
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of leak
Humans are good at picking up on emotions, which leak out through our nonverbal behaviors, like tone of voice.
—
Tessa West, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Rahul Chandhok, the former chief of communications for the 49ers, testified at trial that Becker leaked him the report.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under scrutiny for reportedly leaking sensitive military information about strikes in Yemen in a second Signal chat on his private phone with his wife, brother and personal lawyer.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
Visits to the prospect within a 50-mile radius of their college or hometown do not, which is why the Rams’ don’t often leak.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leak
Tessa West, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Rahul Chandhok, the former chief of communications for the 49ers, testified at trial that Becker leaked him the report.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under scrutiny for reportedly leaking sensitive military information about strikes in Yemen in a second Signal chat on his private phone with his wife, brother and personal lawyer.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
Visits to the prospect within a 50-mile radius of their college or hometown do not, which is why the Rams’ don’t often leak.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leak
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leak
Verb
-
Your opponent is probably going to blunder one, too.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2025
-
Lawmakers blunder in another way regarding VAT rate preferences.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
This means air has seeped into the shell, and the egg may be contaminated.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
-
Once a Gore-tex fabric has been punctured, water seeps in, rendering that part of the jacket ineffective.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The Leafs star winger nearly spilled his can of Molson Canadian under Domi’s weight.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
-
The impact caused the rear door of Santiago’s SUV to open, spilling a 43-year-old Zion man to the ground and causing serious injury, police said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
Verb
-
Vibrant indigo paint drips down the canvas, from clouds, palm trees, and the sweetgrass basket atop the woman’s head.—
Tayari Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2025
-
After a few uses, the glue drips and build-up may make removing the cap and using it impossible.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Musk increasingly a political risk Musk's entry into Trump world exposed discord between Trump's original hardline loyalists and a group of tech billionaires led by Musk who gravitated to Trump during the 2024 election.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
-
The officers then dragged Feliz out of his car, pulling his pants down and exposing his genitals in the process.—
Lourdes Rosado,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Eventually, William Nylander scored an empty net goal — his second goal of the game — to eliminate the Sens. When the Sens finally trickled into the locker room, reality and disappointment set in as tears continued to flow off their players’ faces.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
-
Preliminary results are expected to start trickling in late Monday night, with major networks like CBC and CTV providing projections based on initial tallies from Elections Canada.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Belichick-Hudson interview reveals North Carolina may be headed for train wreck | Opinion Don’t let this ruin your beach trip!—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
-
By month’s end, the right path should reveal itself.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
Verb
-
Number three: Nothing says classy, big Broadway night out like art deco, still, and the designer Derek McLane has created a simply gorgeous environment for this show, oozing glamor from every bandstand, sheer drape and chandelier.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
-
The heel of his right foot was blistered, but not oozing (graphic image here).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Leak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leak. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share