leak
noun
an unintended hole, crack, or the like, through which liquid, gas, light, etc., enters or escapes.
leaked
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past participleof leak.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof leak.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
leaknounan unintended hole, crack, or the like, through which liquid, gas, light, etc., enters or escapes.
Example Sentences
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Shinhan Bank, one of the breached institutions, said information attached to loan applications for about 25,000 customers had been leaked -- including names, phone numbers and annual income.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Steinbrenner paid Spira $40,000 for information on Mr. Winfield and then leaked it to the press in an attempt to sabotage the ballplayer’s career.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The film focuses on the investigation that led to "The Facebook Files," a trove of statements and data leaked in 2021.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Bonta abruptly canceled a negotiation session with Paramount in late August after potential deal terms leaked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Buckets of melted snow leaked on the ground, creating little muddy rivers.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
