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as in to seep
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as in to spill
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Recent Examples of leak
Humans are good at picking up on emotions, which leak out through our nonverbal behaviors, like tone of voice.
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Tessa West, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Rahul Chandhok, the former chief of communications for the 49ers, testified at trial that Becker leaked him the report.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under scrutiny for reportedly leaking sensitive military information about strikes in Yemen in a second Signal chat on his private phone with his wife, brother and personal lawyer.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
Visits to the prospect within a 50-mile radius of their college or hometown do not, which is why the Rams’ don’t often leak.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Tessa West, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Rahul Chandhok, the former chief of communications for the 49ers, testified at trial that Becker leaked him the report.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under scrutiny for reportedly leaking sensitive military information about strikes in Yemen in a second Signal chat on his private phone with his wife, brother and personal lawyer.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
Visits to the prospect within a 50-mile radius of their college or hometown do not, which is why the Rams’ don’t often leak.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leak
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Your opponent is probably going to blunder one, too.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2025
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Lawmakers blunder in another way regarding VAT rate preferences.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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This means air has seeped into the shell, and the egg may be contaminated.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Once a Gore-tex fabric has been punctured, water seeps in, rendering that part of the jacket ineffective.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Then came another wait to dump their loads — an untold number of incinerated living room sets, teddy bears, running shoes and other detritus, spilling into a final resting place.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Funnels are nice for not spilling stuff, in general.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Vibrant indigo paint drips down the canvas, from clouds, palm trees, and the sweetgrass basket atop the woman’s head.—
Tayari Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2025
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After a few uses, the glue drips and build-up may make removing the cap and using it impossible.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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Continue reading … -- POLITICS BEHIND THE SCENES – Radical activist's ties to Cori Bush exposed after emerging as spokesperson for track star's murder suspect.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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In other words, exposing ourselves to natural light early in the day helps regulate our internal clock so that our system stays balanced from day to night, winter to spring.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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Mills are preparing for the recent influx of dark washes and raw denim seen on the runway to trickle into the mass market.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Apr. 2025
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Then, around 12:40 p.m., people began to trickle in.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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In September 2023, another investigation with Webb – an advanced telescope launched in 2021 outfitted with powerful infrared instruments – revealed something more: traces of carbon-bearing molecules in K2-18b's atmosphere, including methane and carbon dioxide.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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But evidence gathered from witnesses, surveillance video footage and text messages revealed the men operated a dog breeding business, according to court records.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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In one spot, white sweetener oozed from a pipe and formed a pile like a stalagmite on top of a tank used for blending, the employee said.—
Heather Vogell,
ProPublica,
4 Apr. 2025
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While Three Waters is concentrated on families, its new neighboring property, The Cove, is an adult-centric hotel that oozes tropical peacefulness and caters to couples, solo travelers and friend groups.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Leak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leak. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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