LEAKING (OUT) Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

leaking (out)

verb

present participle of leak (out)

as in spreading

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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Retired auto worker Chris Vitale doesn’t give credence to such misinformation spreading online.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Researchers recreated this underlying dynamics in a controllable quantum system and found that string breaking can begin at the edges before spreading inward.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of spreading

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That vibe keeps circulating through the wider social beauty trends conversation, alongside other nostalgic beauty looks getting a modern update.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Some raised the possibility that this was an act of racial violence, reacting to images circulating online of Wells and a crew of white friends.

— Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of circulating

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Enter Sheehan, who can be this season’s version of Will Klein, coming out of the bullpen to pitch boffo bulk innings in relief.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
But being that a similar kidnapping thriller was coming out with A24’s Spike Lee joint Highest 2 Lowest, Affleck pulled the plug on that version of Animals two weeks before production was set to begin.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of coming out

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But surveillance footage reviewed by another deputy showed the Mustang arriving at the parking lot without anyone getting out before deputies arrived, per the citation.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Looking at the slate today, there are a lot of good games, but some lines are getting out of hand because of the matchups.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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