leak (out)

verb

ˈlēk How to pronounce leak (out) (audio)
Definition of leak (out)next
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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  1. spread
  2. circulate
  3. get out
  4. come out
  5. get around
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  • These theories spreading online, one expert says, stem from people’s struggles to find a fulfilling explanation for what has happened.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Cedars-Sinai apologized for any inconvenience Marina del Rey residents endured after the hospital's construction project caused a putrid odor to spread through the coastal neighborhood.
    — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of spread
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  • Supporters are circulating clips of Ossoff’s speeches, debating his prospects against other potential 2028 Democratic contenders and increasingly comparing his trajectory with Obama’s rapid rise from the Senate to the White House.
    — Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
  • According to the scientists, the EIC will circulate two beams of particles (ions and electrons) in opposite directions.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of circulate
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  • This time, Smith got out of the pocket and hit a sliding Wilson for a 10-yard completion and a first down.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Anna knows the couple need money to get out of town and Copperhill bank is the perfect place to hit.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of get out
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  • With an average of 55 tostadas coming out of this kitchen every dinner service, that’s around 4 lbs.
    — Beth Rankin, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Her drawing of me comes out pretty solid (if much too flattering).
    — Emily Gould, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of come out
Verb
  • Risers for spectators to view the race and bridges for people to get around have been constructed.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As an alternative to Starlink, the Ukrainians have rushed to develop reliable drones equipped with AI, which offer a way to get around Russia’s counter-drone defenses.
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of get around
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“Leak (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leak%20%28out%29. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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