leaking

verb

Definition of leakingnext
present participle of leak
1
as in blundering

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2
as in dripping

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3
as in spilling

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaking
  1. seeping
  2. exposing
  3. talking
  4. disclosing
  5. informing
  6. warning
  7. betraying
  8. revealing
Verb
  • Walking upright slowed the transit of food through the system, meaning that waste material became lodged in the bands of the large intestine, setting the flora of the gut off balance and seeping poison into the rest of the body.
    Elsa Richardson, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The Pit is a lot fairer now, with the holy law of share and share alike seeping deeper into the tower with each rotation.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of seeping
Verb
  • The situation reached a tragic crescendo with the Beirut Port explosion in August 2020 — the largest non-nuclear blast to date—that devastated large parts of the city, further exposing governmental failings and amplifying public despair.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • One of the most common concerns that comes with training intelligent agents is exposing sensitive information to security risks.
    Gregorio Alejandro Patiño Zabala, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of exposing
Verb
  • Let’s look at the other two trades before talking waiver wire moves.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The police video shows the officers milling about and talking as Nichols struggles with his injuries.
    Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of talking
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  • Many autistic individuals experience retaliation or mistreatment after disclosing their autistic identity or behaving in ways that deviate from neurotypical norms.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The company’s current contract with the ratings provider has expired, meaning that its networks won’t be disclosing any viewership figures via Nielsen, but they are still being measured.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of disclosing
Verb
  • State labor officials ordered the county in its report to stop all anti-collective bargaining actions, distribute the determination letter to all employees and post a notice informing employees about their rights under state law.
    Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Details from the indictments make clear that federal prosecutors were aware of the underlying schemes for months or longer before informing voters.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of informing
Verb
  • Regional experts, including some Israelis, are warning that a new archaeology bill approved by the Israeli government to expand the country’s Antiquities Authority’s jurisdiction to sites in the West Bank violates international law, and could bring sanctions, reports The Art Newspaper.
    The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Indianapolis Star Apple cider has become synonymous with the start of fall, but health officials are warning consumers that drinking the cozy beverage is not without risk.
    Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of warning
Verb
  • That maybe Lala wound up betraying him/her country in an unspeakable way?
    Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Kink shame isn’t an excuse for cheating or betraying a partner or their trust.
    Myisha Battle, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of betraying
Verb
  • Like, possibly summoning the actual Satan real, along with revealing some very disturbing traits in Dylan’s crush, Judith (Jessica Treska), and some of the other cool kids at school.
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The steaming bread unravels like a roll of film, revealing generous chunks of meat.
    The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of revealing
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