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

That chase ends with a semitruck pulling a tank of liquid nitrogen overturning and skidding into an active steel mill, spilling liquid nitrogen all over the street.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
With the overhead lights dimmed and soft light spilling from the dioramas, the displays looked like windows to other worlds.

— Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of spilling

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Percolation captures a vast array of phenomena, but the prototypical examples involve fluids, like hot water seeping through a bed of coffee grounds.

— Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
To prevent moisture from seeping into the TV and causing damage, wipe the TV down one final time with a dry microfiber cloth.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of seeping

Verb

Mars challenges Saturn, exposing weak spots in schedules, instructions, or everyday communication.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026
Much of its copper concentrate arrives from western China or overseas, adding transportation costs and exposing supply chains to international market and geopolitical disruptions.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of exposing

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Or perhaps, in this case, at roughly 190 mph with the throttle buried and someone shouting into a radio.

— Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Video showed locals draped in Spanish flags, shouting anti-migrant slogans, and singing Spanish songs, torching the camp and throwing migrants’ belongings in the Mediterranean or into bonfires.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of shouting

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There’s still that end-of-summer heat trickling into September, making the full-time transition from flowy linen pants to wide-leg jeans all the more difficult.

— India Roby, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2026
Stimulus trickling in Economists expect better growth for the rest of the year, as adverse weather fades and local governments accelerate fiscal spending.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of trickling

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