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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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

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Most of the time, though, Crypto is removed gradually as the pool's filtration system continuously circulates and filters the water.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 20 July 2026
Convection microwaves combine traditional microwave cooking with a convection fan that circulates hot air around food.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

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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

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