leaking

Definition of leakingnext
present participle of leak

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaking
Verb
  • Yabusele started Monday and immediately racked up two blundering fouls in four minutes.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Our party walked single file to minimize the chance of blundering onto private property.
    Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Medel wedged himself through the strands and handed empty fertilizer bags dripping blue liquid out to Gabriel.
    Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Cue a thunderclap and a statue of Jesus dripping a tear of blood.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Joel Zlotnik, a spokesman for the Orange County Transportation Authority, which runs those Express Lanes, said the CHP, a fire department or Caltrans notifies his agency when an official diversion onto the Express Lanes occurs — think major collision or a tanker spilling its cargo.
    Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The rivalry is also spilling into other realms, including the Super Bowl.
    Matt O’Brien, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Even as water started seeping into the cabins scattered along the riverbank, Edward Eastland insisted the campers stay put and climb to the top bunks, the lawsuit says.
    Hayley Walker, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Schano has been placing buckets and blankets throughout his home to catch the water seeping in.
    Mamie Bah, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • After establishing this physical connection, researchers tested the stress by exposing the plants to bright, intense light, similar to harsh sunlight.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Paulina Porizkova is exposing some dark secrets of the high-fashion world, claiming that her rise to superstardom was paved with uncomfortable encounters.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Invites have already begun trickling in for the Freehand this season (Sivan will show there on Sunday), and more will surely follow.
    Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
  • All the old emotions came trickling back.
    Zak Keefer, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Tenants speaking to the town council Monday said JRK initially directed them to use their renter’s insurance to pay for alternate lodging; the company later agreed to pay those expenses after talking with town officials.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Smith thinks taxpayers should spend more time talking to their tax preparers about next year’s taxes.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Levy took out a laptop and began shouting first names.
    Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Just a few months ago, a far‑right group disrupted the early morning prayer services of the NSU Muslim Student Association on Hollywood Beach, shouting hateful anti-Muslim slurs.
    Adam Abutaa, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Leaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaking. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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