leaked

Definition of leakednext
past tense of leak

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Recent Examples of leaked In a Bravo first, audio footage from set leaked the night that filming wrapped, triggering an investigation led by the network that found a production staffer liable for the leak. Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaked
Verb
  • Rubio is the president’s top adviser on both national security and diplomacy at a moment when the United States has blundered into an unpopular war that appears to be a strategic catastrophe.
    David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
  • Padres fielders blundered in three of his outings.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Sections lower in the nozzle that were not cooled began to overheat and sag while molten plastic dripped from the engine outlet.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
  • The halter-neck number also featured strips of sparkling crystals, which dripped off of the bodice and skirt.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • In July 2025, Hurley revealed another one of her tricks for taking the best bikini photos, emphasizing that lighting was key.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
  • The Hollywood Reporter exclusively revealed that Reid’s novel Malibu Rising is being developed as a TV series for Hulu, with Taylor adapting and executive producing alongside Circle of Confusion.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • That message, preaching unabashed ambition, seeped into everything, from books and podcasts to social media posts.
    Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • The difficulty of sustaining greatness hadn’t seeped in.
    Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • Lab tests showed that the plants without the active inceptin receptor failed to emit this volatile blend when exposed to either the synthetic In11 peptide or actual caterpillar oral secretions.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
  • Lilies Lilies were the most toxic plants cats were exposed to in 2025, according to the ASPCA Poison Control, with daylilies falling closely behind.
    Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • According to Hay’s account, Combs then ejaculated and threw the shirt at him.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
  • After all, many people engage in self-pleasure; many women get their periods; many boys have ejaculated in their sleep.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • And now, the trend has trickled down to bakeries across the country, including Orange County.
    Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
  • Inheriting a runner on first, Grothues’ first pitch trickled behind the catcher Dugger and Kashimoto advanced to second.
    Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • There is an effort to dilute the high-pH water in ditches that was contaminated with the large amount of chemicals that spilled, officials said.
    Phil Helsel, NBC news, 29 May 2026
  • Should the tank at the aerospace facility have exploded or spilled the substance methyl methacrylate, serious harm could have been caused to residents’ respiratory or nervous systems, experts had said.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 29 May 2026

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“Leaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaked. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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