leaked

Definition of leakednext
past tense of leak

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaked
Verb
  • Sweat dripped, pulses pounded, and for a fleeting few hours, nothing beyond the walls of (SUB)MERCER seemed to matter, offering a rare escape no one seemed ready to let go of.
    Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Ho’s voice dripped with disappointment at the fact.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The company hasn’t revealed any specifications, names, or pricing yet.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The strange triple play might have revealed a few important truths for the Giants.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Inevitably, their strengths and quirks seeped into the composer’s head so that the musicians helped shape the score instead of just carrying out its instructions.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2026
  • However, the Yankees had to spend the morning at Himes because wastewater seeped into sections of their clubhouse at GMS on Saturday.
    Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Everton’s defensive structure had also left them exposed to a quick counter.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The hike to Palmyra Peak is also longer and more exposed than the one at Highlands.
    John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Sigurdsson trickled in a shot from the left side of the penalty box.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The ball trickled across the goal, and Munie was first to react just before halftime.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Wells then confronted King at his home, the statement said, and a fight spilled into the street.
    Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Fisk found working with Safdie invigorating because his enthusiasm spilled over into every aspect of filmmaking.
    Bill Desowitz, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The now-iconic phrase has been exclaimed by Hall of Famers and football greats at the end of football's biggest game for years, followed by a trip to the Happiest Place on Earth or the Most Magical Place on Earth.
    Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Cottrill exclaimed to the contract-holders in a text message viewed by the NYT.
    Joe Wilkins Published Feb 5, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Some of the league’s rival stakeholders have made such a push for clarity that speculation about Seattle’s future has oozed into the Super Bowl news cycle.
    Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Courtesy of a steady diet of driving-and-dishing, coupled with picturesque back door cuts, the Red Devils oozed confidence in the first eight minutes.
    Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Leaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaked. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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