LEAKING Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

leaking

verb

present participle of leak

as in blundering

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as in dripping

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as in spilling

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Verb

On Monday, the first day of the trial in which Basabe is representing himself without an attorney, the proceedings were shaded by Basabe’s blundering legal missteps and procedural chaos.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
The bull sagged at the front quarters, then began a desperate, blundering run.

— Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026

Definition of blundering

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With blood dripping down her face, Vipress was able to power through.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Frequent zoom-ins shown on screens showed sweat dripping down his face, and his hair resembled something similar to a mad scientist after an experiment blows up in their face.

— Joseph Hernandez August 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of dripping

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Economic hardship is spilling directly into politics as parties campaign ahead of municipal elections in November.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026
People stand near over water hoses spilling water to provide relief from the summer heat as part of Cologne's climate adaptation measures in Cologne, western Germany on June 25, 2026 during a heatwave in Europe.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of spilling

Verb

OpenAI has faced scrutiny over concerns that ChatGPT risks exposing young people to inappropriate content, exacerbating loneliness or inhibiting learning.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Raiders coach Klint Kubiak’s offense is predicated on exposing this area of the field.

— Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of exposing

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Following his speech, council members struggled to restore order as some of Lang's supporters began shouting, and one was escorted out by police.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Miners, mostly young men and women covered in mud, could be seen pulling out a body from the pit while dozens of other miners and workers were scattered around the expansive site, some shouting for help.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of shouting

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Down the street, dozens of cars filled the parking lot at the Ashwaubenon Community Center, 900 Anderson Drive, and a steady stream of people trickling in and out.

— Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026
To illustrate how easily insect habitats can be harmed, Garrison gave the example of water trickling down a hill into a wetland.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of trickling

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