leaking (out)

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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Verb
  • Along the western side, crews will work along the Sycamore Ridge Road to prevent the fire from spreading south and west.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Work from the outside edges to keep the stain from spreading.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • There have been several false dawns with reports about a new series or movie circulating for years.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The image quickly began circulating on social media, including on popular pop culture accounts like Pop Crave.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • Ultimately, the biggest reasons for optimism coming out of such a debilitating loss are a defense that held up to the test and a defensive line that was dominant in the second half.
    Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • There are more things coming out.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • To optimize for this strategic interest, some GPs are getting out in front of potential roadblocks to exit, proactively reviewing and addressing qualitative portfolio-company issues such as shifting management team dynamics, regulatory impacts, and potential effects of tariffs.
    Control Risks, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • At the investor meeting, Sandeep Seth, chief growth officer and president, said the exercise of redefining the target market opens the company’s brands to focus specifically on consumer opportunities, like women just getting out of school.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There is no getting around the difficulties of stopping elite pass rushers as a 21-year-old — Campbell is — or a rookie playing a new position AKA Wilson.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Ride-share services are abundant throughout the city and are great for getting around.
    Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
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“Leaking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaking%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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