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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When firefighters arrived, the fire was spreading quickly among the SUVs.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026
Northeast Kansas City residents have expressed concerns about lack of community feedback and concentrating homeless services in certain areas, potentially overburdening a few neighborhoods rather than spreading services out more throughout the city.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026

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Hours later, a neighbor showed him a disturbing video circulating online of a dog that had been hanged in a Lynwood alley less than a mile from Reyes’ home.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
The game is only available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, but some scammers have been circulating fake PC versions to drain cryptocurrency wallets or trick users into downloading malware.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026

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Bootcap goes on the toe of ski boots to create an insulation barrier and prevents cold from getting in and heat from getting out.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
The official teaser for the fourth and final season of Yellowjackets teases the survivors home at last, and haunted by the price of getting out alive.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

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