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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  • The five-day strike began Friday and initially shut down Starbucks locations in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle before spreading to stores across the country to culminate on Christmas Eve.
    Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Travis Scott is spreading holiday cheer in his hometown of Houston!
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • That virus, which is related to RSV, has been circulating for decades, so many people have immunity against it.
    Rob Stein, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Rumors of a breakup and new relationship began circulating when Gerber was photographed with Hernandez in September 2024.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Leaking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaking%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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