LEAKING Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

leaking

verb

present participle of leak

as in blundering

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as in dripping

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as in spilling

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Verb

Only a blundering idiot could spoil such an alliance and threaten damage to Florida’s economy.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
On Monday, the first day of the trial in which Basabe is representing himself without an attorney, the proceedings were shaded by Basabe’s blundering legal missteps and procedural chaos.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Definition of blundering

Verb

Torrential rain has pushed all three waterways higher for days, spilling them over their banks in northeastern Argentina, southern Paraguay and western Uruguay.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
The latest spike in fuel prices is harder to stomach than the one earlier this year as businesses and consumers have less capacity to absorb the shock, while fresh price data show inflation is spilling over beyond energy.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of spilling

Verb

Warsh has said his goal is to keep the gas price spike from seeping into more areas of the economy.

— Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Put plants with the highest water needs at and around the center of your rain garden, where water will collect and pool for a bit before seeping into the soil.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of seeping

Verb

The cover lifts up and back, exposing the build platform, resin tank, and vertical motion system with generous access from the front and sides.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Defensively, Jacksonville State presented FIU with its toughest test of the season, exposing vulnerabilities in a Panthers defense that entered the game ranked among the nation’s top 10.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of exposing

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According to Pollak, the couple repeatedly heard Torn shouting at someone through the hotel's thin walls.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Putting them under one clear execution item can preserve the work while reducing the number of separate things shouting at me.

— Morissa Schwartz, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of shouting

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The core readings showed that skyrocketing fuel prices, particularly diesel, are trickling down.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026
Nick Lardis is trickling down the lineup, Byram hasn’t produced enough power-play opportunities, and the forwards outside of the Cole Smith, Ryan Greene and Jordan Greenway line have not been consistent.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of trickling

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