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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  • How to avoid, treat cyclosporiasis Cyclospora spreads through water and food that are contaminated with human feces, so the best way to prevent cyclosporiasis is to avoid consuming things that could be contaminated with feces, according to the CDC.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • No preset amount works for everyone, because body size and how a product spreads both vary.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of spreads
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  • As footage of the incident circulates on social media, Patterson said the footage is just one perspective of the encounter.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • As more how-to content circulates online, expect renters and first-time homeowners to adopt the look without major investment.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 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 1 Aug. 2026.

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