LEAKING (OUT) Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

leaking (out)

verb

present participle of leak (out)

as in spreading

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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Sked said bed bugs rarely disappear on their own, making early detection and prompt professional treatment the best way to prevent infestations from spreading.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 July 2026
By spreading the cost across many businesses, support organizations can deliver sophisticated capabilities at a fraction of the cost.

— Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of spreading

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Videos and photos circulating on social media showed steel columns on the building’s higher floors buckling and contorting on Tuesday.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Indirect grilling involves cooking food with hot air circulating it, much like in a convection oven.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026

Definition of circulating

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Iraq wants permission to produce a record 5 million barrels a day coming out of the war, with a long-term aim of getting production up to 7 million barrels a day, Bloomberg reported.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Here are five new ones coming out this summer, including four by Atlanta authors ranging from veteran megaseller Karin Slaughter to up-and-comer Frank Reddy.

— Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of coming out

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The reason for that may be due to money just moving from one part of the stock market to another, rather than investors getting out entirely.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Cendejas said Wahab needs to focus her time on getting out to voters in the district while the state Legislature is in recess between July and August.

— Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

Definition of getting out

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The service This hotel rolls out the red carpet for all their guests offering complimentary fitness classes, personal shopping, and a gem car for getting around the Harwood District in style.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
Each bungalow is outfitted with two cruiser bikes that are perfect for getting around on property.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

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