leak (out)

as in to spread
to become known the candidate's campaign didn't want his choice of a running mate to leak out before an official announcement was made

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Verb
  • Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Ten Hag’s first season at United yielded silverware and a third-place league finish, but also had bouts of concerning away form, with tactical weaknesses that would eventually spread and critically undermine his plans for the future.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Slate That means that there have been design tweaks to the vehicle, many of which remain unseen on prototypes that have been circulated at brand and model discovery events, called Slate to State, that are being hosted throughout the country.
    Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • To force a House vote, Massie and Khanna circulated a petition among their colleagues.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The first weekend of September brings no shortage of ways to get out of the house and enjoy North Texas.
    Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
  • So, get out your digging tools now—you’ll want to give these flowering beauties time to settle before the ground freezes.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • Andre Vasquez, 40th, came out in opposition late last month to the proposal by the Kaneh Group, which includes 10 former Chicago cops as members.
    Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
  • What time does the new episode of TSITP come out?
    Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • But half the fun of exploring the near-mythical area lies simply in getting around—via funicular, steep stairways, winding cobblestone streets, and even a little train.
    Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
  • There’s no getting around his uneven control, however.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Leak (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leak%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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