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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaking (out)
  1. spreading
  2. circulating
  3. coming out
  4. getting out
  5. getting around
Verb
  • When firefighters arrived, the fire was spreading quickly among the SUVs.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Northeast Kansas City residents have expressed concerns about lack of community feedback and concentrating homeless services in certain areas, potentially overburdening a few neighborhoods rather than spreading services out more throughout the city.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of spreading
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Mann outlined the concept for the new show, which is coming out in the next couple of months.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • There will be a new contender coming out of the men’s Money in the Bank ladder match immediately.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of coming out
Verb
  • 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
Definition of getting out
Verb
  • Currently, getting around requires a buggy, but bicycles for each villa will be arriving soon.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Aaron Turpen / New Atlas For those in the back seat, well, there’s no getting around the tininess of the EX30.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of getting around
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“Leaking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaking%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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