LEAKS (OUT) Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

leaks (out)

verb

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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In July, the US was hit with a wave of explosive diarrhea caused by an outbreak of cyclospora, a parasite that spreads through food and water tainted with human feces.

— Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026
As the outbreak spreads and kills people faster than any other outbreak of the disease in history, a major source of concern for monitoring efforts is miners constantly on the move and in hard-to-reach, unsafe territories.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

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Smallpox, which was eradicated in 1980 and no longer naturally circulates, was once one of the world's deadliest diseases.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
As the story circulates online, many are questioning why the Launchpad's crew didn't assist in the rescue, citing international maritime law, which requires all ships to assist people in distress.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of circulates

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Everything that comes out of Bret’s mouth is factually true, in a way that is not the case for the character of Robert.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Those limits determine how much material reaches refiners and manufacturers, regardless of how much ore comes out of the ground.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

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