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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Swells generated by Bertha will continue spreading westward along the northern Gulf Coast during the next few days.

— MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
But since the team first rolled out the tactic in early July, the idea may be spreading.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of spreading

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The date circulating is September 25, 2026, with early access opening September 18 for Ultimate Edition buyers and EA Play subscribers.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
There's no cure for the species of Ebola circulating, and some locals have attacked health workers, suspicious of their motives.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 July 2026

Definition of circulating

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Probably off filming one of her gazillion movies coming out this year.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
On top of that, the carrier’s earnings are still hamstrung from its $35 billion debt load though American has slashed that from around a $54 billion peak coming out of the pandemic, with balance sheet improvement a major priority.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 July 2026

Definition of coming out

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According to Balduchi, Ratkovich and his son were injured in the crash, and Ratkovich instructed his son to call police before getting out to exchange information with the other driver.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
For many actors, getting into character isn’t as big of a problem as getting out of one.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026

Definition of getting out

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RiverLink also is included in the state’s Greater Hartford Mobility Program that lays out plans for encouraging alternate ways of getting around the region, lessening reliance on the motor vehicle.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
Jimothy joins Minecraft Naturalist From Seattle to Roku City and onto Minecraft Naturalist, Jimothy is truly getting around.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 25 July 2026

Definition of getting around

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