LEAKS Synonyms: 129 Similar and Opposite Words

leaks

verb

present tense third-person singular of leak

as in blunders

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And then Ron somehow blunders his way into getting the number jacked up to $100,000 in return for their silence.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026

Definition of blunders

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Explore See latest videos, charts and news The rocker, wearing a cap and aviator glasses, was joined with a full band and backing vocalists for a protest song that drips in fury and anger.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
When the lid is locked, condensation builds up and drips back into the dish, which can thin sauces and dilute seasoning.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of drips

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The bedroom spills open to a private courtyard with a hot tub.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
But Catherine’s worries aren’t assuaged by a visit to Moira at the Park, and Lamb’s irritation with Diane spills over at the funeral in a startling public display.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of spills

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O’Kane shouts when Tom Brokaw announces that one of the men suspected of plotting the attack has been detained.

— Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Fighters loyal to the Houthi authorities, shouts slogans during a rally to recruit more fighters, in Sanaa on September 10, 2026.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of shouts

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Actual spaceflight also exposes cells to radiation and other conditions the experiment did not reproduce.

— Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026
How red light therapy works Red light therapy exposes skin to low levels of red and near-infrared light without heat or burning.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of exposes

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Your main leaders have to embody what the business stands for because whatever happens at the top eventually trickles down to the customer.

— Tiffany Loe, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
That typically trickles down to consumers through higher prices — and, as seen over the last year, can also create uncertainty for workers across affected sectors.

— Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of trickles

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