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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The arrests deepen concerns about press freedom in Egypt, where authorities have repeatedly accused journalists and government critics of Brotherhood ties or spreading false news.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Instead of spreading yarn spinning, knitting, and dyeing across different locations, the Guatemalan plant brings the entire process together in one place.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of spreading

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Following these reports, concerns are circulating about what exactly caused the death and quarantine — and just how worried the rest of the world should be.

— Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
The petition was launched Saturday after photos began circulating online and among students that allegedly show messages from the group chat.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of circulating

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Still, the fact that a movie is coming out that will get people talking about our relationship to Facebook and Instagram feels significant in its own right.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Police said security camera footage showed the man believed to be the suspect entering the hotel with the victim and coming out alone.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of coming out

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And while more oil is getting out, freedom of navigation in Hormuz has not been restored, McNally said.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
But surveillance footage reviewed by another deputy showed the Mustang arriving at the parking lot without anyone getting out before deputies arrived, per the citation.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

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