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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaking (out)
Verb
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The videos Pritzker has been encouraging would mostly be spreading anyway.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
20 Oct. 2025 -
Contain the mess by spreading an old sheet on the floor to catch any dust that falls, and make sure everything is dry before turning the fan on again.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rumors of retirement tours have been circulating, sparked by John Cena's farewell tour for his career throughout the year.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Zarutska's family has requested that media outlets stop circulating the shocking video.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Boos are coming out from the Empower Field crowd after Marvin Mims gets dropped for a loss.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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After coming out of the locker room at halftime, Johnson stopped for an interview with NFL on CBS sideline reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After getting out to a 4-0 start to the season and looking like one of the most dangerous contenders in all of football, the Buffalo Bills have dropped their last two games.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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It can be used for a number of emergency situations, like getting out of a car that’s submerged in water, or escaping a vehicle fire.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It’s also equipped with swivel steering that makes getting around bulky furniture effortless.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Clubs with clever accountants getting around those rules by selling stuff to themselves.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Leaking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaking%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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