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as in to seep
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as in to spill
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Recent Examples of leak
The collective also leaked personal user data for the app for the right-wing outlet Real America’s Voice, as well as attacks on the computer systems of five anti-trans state governments in 2023.
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James Factora, Them., 2 Apr. 2025
Her name was ultimately leaked to the press, along with her accusations, which prompted Zann to confide in her about her experience.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere during the segment, the anchors took turns dragging President Donald Trump’s administration, having fun with the news of the Signal group chat that leaked sensitive war plans in Yemen to a journalist at The Atlantic.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Mar. 2025
The track eventually leaked in full on the internet, but didn’t make the cut on either of Gomez’s next two albums.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2025
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James Factora, Them., 2 Apr. 2025
Her name was ultimately leaked to the press, along with her accusations, which prompted Zann to confide in her about her experience.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere during the segment, the anchors took turns dragging President Donald Trump’s administration, having fun with the news of the Signal group chat that leaked sensitive war plans in Yemen to a journalist at The Atlantic.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Mar. 2025
The track eventually leaked in full on the internet, but didn’t make the cut on either of Gomez’s next two albums.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leak
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The next year, the magazine sent Mr. Plimpton, who was known for writing about his blundering experiences trying to play professional football and golf, to count birds with Mr. Emanuel.—
Michael S. Rosenwald,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Confidently rolling toward the Ukrainian 47th Mechanized Brigades in a long column of vehicles flying the red flag of the defunct Soviet Union, the Russian marines blundered into a preplanned kill zone.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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This eerie, watery sequence seeps into Shula’s mind, into her dreams, slips some latch inside her.—
Namwali Serpell,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
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The acetic acid in both lemon and vinegar is a powerful natural cleaning agent and deodorizer that can quickly and safely neutralize strong food odors that have seeped into a cutting board.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Mar. 2025
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Sitting inside Made in New York Pizza in Manhattan earlier this year, sporting a Haas top, Bearman spilled the details about his thrilling offseason project: putting together furniture for his Monaco apartment.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The cups: The cups should fully contain your breasts without any gaping or spilling over.—
Bianca London,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2025
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Sap dripped from the gash into a vessel near the base of the trunk, and in the morning, Woksis’s wife used the liquid to boil meat for dinner.—
Nina Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Mar. 2025
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Othello review: Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal shine in an otherwise shaky production Before long, Henry has dripped poison in Dorian's ear — warning him of his beauty's impermanence — while Basil's unchanging snapshot of his youth has evoked a bitter envy in the impressionable young man.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Raised in a household that welcomed exchange students and missionaries, Branch was exposed to diverse cultures from an early age.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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That means delaying updates could leave you exposed to tricks like doubleclickjacking.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Having great synergy between leader and team will trickle into company margins over time, leading to wins for all.—
Jordan Rackie,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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News of weather balloon reductions has trickled in over the last month.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2025
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Harry has Kiko take a look at the crate's contents, which are now revealed to us in all their gory glory.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Gen Zer Returning From 10-Week Trip Shocked At What ‘Horrific’ Rib Pain Was By Jack Beresford Senior Life and Trends Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 0 A woman has revealed how a sudden pain in her ribs while in college led to a life-changing discovery.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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Scorpio: Meredith Palmer and Creed Bratton The creeper of The Office simply oozing with mystery, Creed Bratton, has many secrets and this is a quality of Scorpio, but is also weirdly honest about some of his strange behaviors, bordering on being inappropriate.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Blood can still ooze from a wound, even when it’s not being pumped through the body.—
Samuel Ashworth,
The Atlantic,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Leak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leak. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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