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as in blundering
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as in dripping
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as in spilling
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaking
Verb
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Our party walked single file to minimize the chance of blundering onto private property.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Read All About It A Missouri woman was sentenced to more than four years in prison in a brazen and blundering attempt to steal Graceland from the family of Elvis Presley.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The restaurant closed for the day after sustaining interior damage, including inches of standing water on the floor and leaks dripping from the ceiling in several areas.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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Keep your faucets dripping throughout the weekend into Tuesday to keep your pipes from freezing.—
Star-Telegram staff,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2026
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His emotions were spilling over, too.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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When Bonilla, Heller, and their stars Rob Lowe, Gillian Jacobs, and Will Brill visited the IndieWire Studio, presented by Dropbox, the day of their Sundance premiere, the group gamely tried to hype their new film without spilling its craziest secret.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Use room-darkening shades and blackout curtains to prevent light from seeping in to interrupt your shut-eye.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2026
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The Upside Down itself could have begun seeping into the real world in unsettling ways.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The 20-1 Bruins struggled against Illinois despite winning 80-67, exposing execution issues the team aims to address.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Curated by Simon Angel, the Sustainable Innovations section spotlighted new design principles and materials while exposing traditional designers and textile manufacturers to innovative techniques and perspectives—sparking conversation, inspiration, and opportunities for meaningful collaboration.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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So much so that the brand is trickling the approach to its product.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The transformation of the CEO role is trickling down to the workforce, necessitating a reimagining of career paths.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
19 Jan. 2026
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As the industry now begins talking seriously about agentic AI, a more independent and decision-capable form of artificial intelligence, the question is no longer whether AI will reshape cars, but how far it should be allowed to go.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Many survivors have been helped by talking things through with a licensed psychotherapist.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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During the struggle, an unidentified Border Patrol agent can be heard repeatedly shouting that the man was armed, according to the report.—
Greg Wehner , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The neighbors gathering, shouting, whistling, screaming for help… help that is a message of love but like all love powerless to prevent the hurt from happening.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Leaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaking. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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