LEAK OUT Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

leak (out)

verb

ˈlēk

Definition of 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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The squadron has 196 workers spread across five geographically separate units.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
The seed can be spread using a walk-behind or hand-cranked spreader.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of spread

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Overheating or air bubbles cause the mechanism to enter limp mode, circulating fluid without cooling it.

— Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Dolly Parton’s sister has condemned the AI deepfakes circulating in the wake of the beloved American icon’s death.

— Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of circulate

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In a week when everyone lost at last twice, the Boston Red Sox come out on top with a 5-2 mark.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Iraq wants permission to produce a record 5 million barrels a day coming out of the war, with a long-term aim of up to 7 million barrels a day, Bloomberg reported.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of come out

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To try to get around this rule, one organization is hosting matchmaking events for people with the same surname.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Rutschman said some of his former Orioles teammates chirped at him throughout the game and gave him a hard time about getting around the ballpark as a visiting player.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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