leak

[leek] / lik /

NOUN

opening; seepage through opening

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crack exposure flow leakage

STRONG

aperture chink crevice drip escape fissure hole leaking loss outgoing percolation puncture

WEAK

decrease destruction detriment pit short circuit

VERB

seep; make known

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discharge disclose divulge escape ooze pass on reveal spill trickle

STRONG

break drip drool exude out pass percolate tell transpire

WEAK

come out get out give away let slip make public spill the beans

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal hide keep secrete

Example Sentences

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Coupang slumps following a data leak that exposed approximately 34 million accounts at the South Korean retailer.

From Barron's

The online retailer’s stock had previously gained 28% this year through Friday’s close before the data leak announcement.

From Barron's

The breach marks the latest in a series of data leaks at major firms in the country, including its telecommunications giant, SK Telecom.

From BBC

That means landlords will have to stop repairing leaks—or default on loans, which are backed by the city government.

From The Wall Street Journal

The talks in Florida follow weeks of diplomacy and negotiations after a U.S. proposal for a peace plan leaked online.

From The Wall Street Journal