leaked (out)

past tense of leak (out)
as in 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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  • Kimmel's silence following his suspension contrasted with widespread public reaction, including a letter signed by Tom Hanks, Barbra Streisand and others—circulated by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)—condemning ABC’s response.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The clarification comes after a Daily Beast report circulated over the weekend claiming that Harry had registered Archie at Eton, a boarding school widely expected to welcome Prince George next year.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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  • Maltos got out of his car and pulled his weapon, a Sig Sauer 9mm automatic pistol at 29 feet from the truck's driver, according to the notice of claim.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Colorado got out of the box quickly to take a rare first-inning lead.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Leaked (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaked%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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