leak (out)

verb

ˈlēk How to pronounce leak (out) (audio)
Definition of leak (out)next
as in to spread
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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  1. spread
  2. circulate
  3. get out
  4. get around
Verb
  • Fix the Hide Before Tweaking the Spread If things aren’t going as planned and ducks aren’t finishing, duck hunters tend to want to mess with the decoy spread.
    Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Dozens of firefighters were battling the brush fire just days after fires in wooded areas of Brooklyn, the Bronx and New Jersey spread smoke across New York City.
    Evan Bush, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of spread
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  • The 37-year-old rapper called out publications — including VIBE — for their coverage of Diddy throwing him a wild party in 2014 following footage of the event being circulated online.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • In 2020, an online petition circulated calling the names racist and asking for them to be removed.
    CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of circulate
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  • After the driver crashed near the corner of South Arlington and Julian avenues, all three men got out and ran.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Cameras and sensors in one part of a robot can often get out of sync with the mechanical arms or grippers tasked with manipulation and objects.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of get out
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  • This isn't happening just because employees are trying to get around IT.
    Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Despite sharing the floor with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, Klay still gets around 30 minutes and nearly 10 3-point attempts per game.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of get around
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