leaked

Definition of leakednext
past tense of leak

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaked
Verb
  • While Marlon Wayans and Timothy Simons’s wrists practically dripped with gems, George Clooney went simpler, choosing a stainless steel Seamaster Aqua Terra watch with a bright turquoise dial.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The coffee is thick, like a sundae, with a blend of Arabica and Robusta dripped into a dense layer of yogurt.
    Arundhati Hazra, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Newsom further revealed the limits of his rationality with his remarks on the high-speed rail boondoggle.
    Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Researchers revealed that one of the key factors that enabled Despotopulos and his team to make these first-ever experimental measurements was access to the world’s highest-energy laser system, located at LLNL’s National Ignition Facility (NIF).
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The colorless gas seeped from relatively few industrial facilities and commanded little public attention.
    Lisa Song, ProPublica, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Blood splattered across the person’s cheeks and neck, seeped through the gauze looped around a leg and dripped onto the floor.
    Lauren Caruba, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Similarly, cashmere, made from goats’ undercoats, will also shrink when exposed to hot temperatures.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Where Soap Scum Usually Forms Soap scum typically appears on surfaces often exposed to water, soap, and other residues.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Videos that have trickled out and circulated online offer a window into the resulting crackdown in the Islamic Republic and the methods employed by security forces to quell the unrest.
    Marin Scott, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Reservoirs were designed to collect snowmelt that gradually trickled down from the mountains through spring and early summer, providing a steady water supply long after the rainy season.
    Chaewon Chung Updated January 14, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • That's why your preschooler might sit holding an empty glass, milk trickling onto their lap, and insist that a monster spilled it.
    Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 10 Jan. 2026
  • This has caused some consternation between her and her siblings, which has spilled over to any friends her parents associate with on a regular basis.
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Smith exclaimed of the snake, which Fry estimated was up to 17 feet long.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Shepherd exclaimed in the moment.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Bulbous, faintly erotic objects languished on tables, hung from the ceiling, oozed off the walls.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
  • Thick blood oozed from the crown of the man on the ground and slid like blessing oil over his eyes, nose, cheeks and chin.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Leaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaked. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.

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