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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The missile, called a PrSM—for precision-strike missile—detonates midair and spreads thousands of small tungsten fragments in all directions.

— Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
According to Data Center Watch, at least 75 data center projects worth roughly $130 billion have already been blocked or delayed this year as the backlash spreads.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of spreads

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Thick layers of grease, food splatters, and burned-on food can block airflow and vents and reduce how well heat circulates.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026
As the warm water sits still at the top, oxygen no longer circulates to the bottom.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 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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