leaker

noun

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as in blabbermouth

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Recent Examples of leaker Portions of the post even were read aloud on CNN today, though the correspondent didn’t name the leaker’s name. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 July 2026 The leaker was caught and fired. — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 11 June 2026 The celebrity Bravo fan who helped identify the Summer House reunion audio leaker has been named. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 June 2026 Their advocate and fellow leaker, Hugo Wakefield (Colman Domingo), is able to speak with them only over the phone, making Margaret and Daniel destroy their devices after every call. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 As always, a pinch of salt is required here, although Ice Universe is a consistent leaker, at least. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 The leaker is serving time in federal prison, but Trump wants money. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026 The prosecution team had also been investigated over the incident, and the court has not publicly identified the leaker. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 Intel hasn't announced this new chip yet, but serial leaker Jaykihn0 on Twitter/X claims that Intel has added a new chip to its Nova Lake desktop lineup. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaker
  1. blabbermouth
  2. reporter
  3. gossiper
  4. spy
  5. discloser
  6. gossip
Noun
  • There’s a new MCU blabbermouth in town.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2025
  • They’re portrayed as gullible blabbermouths who spill everything the minute anyone shows public kindness.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2024
Definition of blabbermouth
Noun
  • And then there are other analysts and reporters, such as Mark Clattenburg, Geoff Shreeves, Alex Aljoe and Katie Shanahan.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • There seems little chance that Times reporters will be in jail cells anytime soon; judges are unlikely to order that extreme step this early in the legal process.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
Definition of reporter
Noun
  • Celebrity gossiper Rob Shuter reported that the two recently let go of a number of their staff.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Her staff figured out how to get rid of the gossiper.
    — Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
Definition of gossiper
Noun
  • The concept of spy satellites recording images and sucking up communications signals is well-known.
    — Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • Possession tells the story of a spy (Neill) and his increasingly fraught relationship with his wife (Adjani) who wants a divorce after having an affair.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
Definition of spy
Noun
  • Many were, and are, attracted to Pynchon because of the abnormal discloser in his books, especially in a pre-internet age.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
Definition of discloser
Noun
  • Federici believes society cannot view the devaluation of gossip as separate from the devaluation of women's life, actions and knowledge.
    — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 16 July 2026
  • In fact, according to the gossip columnist, the decision was made to appease staff.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 July 2026
Definition of gossip

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“Leaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaker. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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