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as in loads
a considerable amount
a starlet who usually gets a big wad of publicity for her nonstop antics
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as in bundle
a very large amount of money
amassed—and lost—a wad playing the stock market
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as in to round
to form into a round compact mass
she wadded up the paper and threw it in the wastebasket took the paper off the straw and wadded it up
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Recent Examples of wad
Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Smith also admitted in his plea agreement to carrying a large wad of cash and a small vial of cocaine in his pocket that morning.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
David Aldridge, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Simply tear off a sheet of heavy-duty foil, wad it up to form a homemade scouring pad, and get to scrubbing.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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Noun
At the first stop, Barber pointed to the building—a French Renaissance landmark from 1883, now a Ralph Lauren store—and located his favorite spot to shoot from, marked by a wad of chewing gum ground into the sidewalk.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Smith also admitted in his plea agreement to carrying a large wad of cash and a small vial of cocaine in his pocket that morning.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Verb
In a locker room, cliches about teamwork and selflessness often fly around like the practice jerseys that are wadded up and tossed into massive piles atop rolling carts.
—David Aldridge, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Simply tear off a sheet of heavy-duty foil, wad it up to form a homemade scouring pad, and get to scrubbing.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wad
Noun
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Piled high into a thick, split-top bun, the tender chunks of lobster meat are mixed with a just-right amount of mayo (or with warm butter, if that’s your preference) and served with potato chips.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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This mid-August week sees a big chunk of the Fast & Furious franchise hit streaming, plus a distressing docuseries, and more.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Aug. 2025
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But arguably the biggest change will come Aug. 21, when ESPN and Fox each launch their new streaming services, and bring their NFL games to streaming outside of the pay-TV bundle for the first time.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
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As a bonus, this bundle includes a gSport protective case, which helps shield the headphones from damage and debris while traveling.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Tommy Fleetwood and Sam Burns rounded out the top five at 10-under.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Blake Hotel in New Haven rounded out Connecticut’s representation at 185th overall.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Eagles have a ton of talent returning from last season’s 10-2 team that lost in the second round of the playoffs to Tampa Bay Tech.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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The Israelis did kill a ton of innocent people in Lebanon, though.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
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The much-talked-about Cod Royale is Rouse’s take on the Filet-O-Fish, built around a battered hunk of fish sandwiched between a brioche bun, with a dripping dose of tangy tartar sauce, shredded iceberg, and spicy pickles.—
Pervaiz Shallwani,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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Or Marcello, Emily’s Italian beau, who needed a different look than the typical Italian hunk.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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Still, Wall Street really doesn’t like this stock—a massive change of fortune to a stock that over the past decade has been among both the sector’s biggest success stories and its biggest flops.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Junior Bridgeman had a $1.4 billion fortune at the time of his death in March.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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For years, the trip to the Speedway meant Jeeps riding two or three wide, rolling at 60 mph, people having a good time, shooting videos.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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That loss must have lit a fire under the team, because Vegas has been rolling ever since.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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One clump, designated Knot E, appears to be a small but dense cloud of gas that is in the process of being eroded by the radiation blasted at it by stars in its proximity.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
22 July 2025
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Individual clumps can expand and persist for years.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
17 July 2025
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“Wad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wad. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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