leaked

past tense of leak

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaked
Verb
  • Streams of sweat dripped from my wig down my back.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
  • To prevent the chicken fingers from getting gummy, make sure all excess batter has dripped off before transferring the chicken to the breadcrumbs.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Before the judges revealed their scores, Leavitt told cohost Julianne Hough that her sole goal in week 6 was to redeem her week 5 stumble during a soulful contemporary routine dedicated to her husband.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
  • On Wednesday, however, senior Chiefs reporter Matt McMullen revealed another wild stat that sheds a whole new light on Kansas City's dominance this season.
    Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Eventually, some intelligence seeped out.
    Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Bradley’s discipline issues have seeped into his international appearances, too.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Chop your pumpkin into smaller pieces before adding it to your bin, and avoid using pumpkins that have been decorated or exposed to chemicals to prolong their shelf life.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The foot straps wrapped around the heels of the shoes, while leaving the front of her ankle exposed, which Harvey decorated with an elegant diamond ankle bracelet.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There were three different occasions when the puck trickled past Merzļikins, only to fail to cross the goal line by a couple of inches.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Wealth has trickled down to the have-nots of the past like Vanderbilt and Mizzou, and the sport’s hierarchy has been shaken up accordingly.
    Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The protests had started peaceably enough after workers spilled into the streets in mid-October to voice their frustration at the then-monthly floor wage of 8,000 Bangladeshi taka ($65), which had remained stagnant since 2018 despite soaring inflation and the rising cost of living.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
  • But the controversy has spilled into nearly every corner of New York’s civic life, from synagogue boards and dinner tables to political fundraisers and classrooms, as voters grapple with the broader meaning of his candidacy.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Hostin exclaimed after the video ended.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Noone exclaimed, with put-on familiarity.
    Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The disappointment oozed like a leaking tire, silent and steady.
    Devon O’Neil, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
  • In the hall, the sonic variety eventually oozed together into a brown mass.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Leaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaked. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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