leaked (out)

verb

past tense of leak (out)
as in spread
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. spread
  2. circulated
  3. got out
Verb
  • The leachate is byproduct of an underground garbage fire that has only spread since it was first confirmed in 2023.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • If that model spreads, shoppers may set rules once and let agents transact repeatedly without a per-order click.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of spread
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  • Images circulated daily on social media of children killed as collateral damage in strikes on Hamas targets.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Hollywood star Zendaya made a surprise appearance at Folsom High School’s football game Friday night, drawing attention from students and fans after photos and videos of her visit circulated on social media.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of circulated
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  • On one April night outside the castle, several picketers were struck by a patron’s car, and a few others were shoved by the passenger who got out of the vehicle, according to video footage later aired by Fox 11 Los Angeles.
    — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
  • When the driver got out, one of the men chased him down the street.
    — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of got out
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“Leaked (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaked%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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