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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  1. spreads
  2. circulates
  3. comes out
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  • While the exact cause or specific origin of this year’s outbreak is still under investigation, the parasite spreads when people eat food or drink water contaminated with feces, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • In a place like New York City, Legionella really spreads through the mist or the vapor that’s generated by cooling towers that are often found on the top of large buildings.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 July 2026
Definition of spreads
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  • The pool is designed with ports to connect a chiller—the special refrigeration unit some people use that continuously circulates and filters the water to keep it cold without the need for ice.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
  • Fox does not disclose tournament ad revenue, and spot pricing circulates only as unattributed estimates.
    — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of circulates
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  • And Cody still comes out before the season starts and takes BP, hooks up the kids with some Nike stuff.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • The June jobs report comes out a day earlier due to the July 4 holiday and the weekly unemployment benefits report, which acts as a proxy for layoffs, is also scheduled for release.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of comes out
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“Leaks (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaks%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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