LEAKS (OUT) Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

leaks (out)

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present tense third-person singular of leak (out)

as in spreads

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 disease, which spreads through bites and scratches from infected animals, is most commonly carried by bats, foxes, raccoons and skunks.

— Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Rabies spreads through the saliva of an infected animal, usually through a bite.

— Nayara Batschke, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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As the warm water sits still at the top, oxygen no longer circulates to the bottom.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
After washing, the appliance can move through steam sanitization and hot-air drying before entering a 72-hour antibacterial storage mode, which circulates filtered air to help keep cleaned parts dry and ready for use.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026

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What follows moves from the raw repair-cost numbers, into the plan math, into who actually comes out ahead, and finally into the maintenance habits that shift the odds without eliminating them.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Now, smart underwear is making a case for paying closer attention to what comes out of your body.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

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