LEAKS (OUT) Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

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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And when the healthcare system is flawed to its core and disinformation about alternative treatments spreads rapidly online?

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Omnivore’s reissue of the first of these, for its 30th anniversary, spreads the original album across three sides with a new remix from Falkner himself, then adds four bonus tracks (a studio outtake song and three four-track demos) for Side 4.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

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Although flu circulates year-round, cases typically increase in the fall and winter months.

— Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Thick layers of grease, food splatters, and burned-on food can block airflow and vents and reduce how well heat circulates.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026

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What follows moves from the raw repair-cost numbers, into the plan math, into who actually comes out ahead, and finally into the maintenance habits that shift the odds without eliminating them.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Now, smart underwear is making a case for paying closer attention to what comes out of your body.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

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