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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Kovich said attracting new development will ultimately be key to lowering rates further by spreading the cost of the water system across more customers.

— Nina Burns, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Many consumers are visiting more stores and making smaller purchases at each one, spreading their spending around rather than sticking to one retailer out of habit or loyalty.

— Arthur Zackiewicz, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Definition of spreading

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On Wednesday, a representative for the Hart of Dixie actress finally spoke out about the rumors circulating around her wedding attendance.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
Videos and photos circulating on social media showed steel columns on the building’s higher floors buckling and contorting on Tuesday.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of circulating

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Iraq wants permission to produce a record 5 million barrels a day coming out of the war, with a long-term aim of getting production up to 7 million barrels a day, Bloomberg reported.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Here are five new ones coming out this summer, including four by Atlanta authors ranging from veteran megaseller Karin Slaughter to up-and-comer Frank Reddy.

— Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of coming out

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The reason for that may be due to money just moving from one part of the stock market to another, rather than investors getting out entirely.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Cendejas said Wahab needs to focus her time on getting out to voters in the district while the state Legislature is in recess between July and August.

— Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

Definition of getting out

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In between the legs was—no getting around it—a slit, through which all visitors were invited to pass.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
There are new structures, areas for smaller children to play, two shelters and a concentration of the whole area being inclusive, not only for those in wheelchairs, but for older people using the park who have trouble getting around.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of getting around

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