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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
Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
Hanging ornaments with care can be one of the highlights of the holiday season, but untangling wads of string lights is far less enjoyable.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 1 Sep. 2025
People were bringing him fistfuls of cheap paper napkins to wad up right under his nose.
—C. Mallon, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
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Noun
But while the last-minute travelers might be suffering, those who booked ahead of time have likely saved themselves a wad of cash.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
Hanging ornaments with care can be one of the highlights of the holiday season, but untangling wads of string lights is far less enjoyable.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Denny Hamlin wad the favorite at +425 odds on DraftKings Sportsbook early Sunday evening, followed by William Byron (+450), Kyle Larson (+500), Ryan Blaney (+700), Tyler Reddick (+800) and Chase Briscoe (+800).
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 1 Sep. 2025
People were bringing him fistfuls of cheap paper napkins to wad up right under his nose.
—C. Mallon, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
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The company has been generating revenue since shortly after its founding in 2017, hauling loads for customers like Walmart in trucks with human safety drivers at the wheel.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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There are loads of cool details hidden throughout the set, too, with refuelling pipes and a moving bridge that connects the tower to the Orion module.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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In 2014, WeatherTech founder David MacNeil had the audacity to blow a large chunk of his marketing budget on his first Super Bowl spot, paying $4 million for the airtime to compete on TV’s biggest advertising stage.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The other is a smaller, more mysterious handheld chunk of willow or poplar wood that may have been used to shape stone tools, according to research published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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State Superintendent Lindel Fields, who succeeded Walters, and the board voted unanimously to submit a bundle of new administrative rules, including the proposal to strike the testing requirement, to the Legislature for consideration in its 2026 session.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
23 Jan. 2026
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Taking a look back at this week’s news and headlines across the Android world, including Samsung Galaxy S26 release dates, Pixel 10a pricing, Samsung’s budget Tab A11+, Vivo’s Indian success, Asus confirms 2026 smartphone plans, Murena’s Fairphone 6 bundle, and Xiaomi's first UK store.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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While King lends experience and leadership, freshman point guard Geralynn Byers-Veal provides contagious energy and voice that can be 'round the gymnasium.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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Lucy Halliday, Rowan Blanchard, Mattea Conforti, Isolde Ardies, Shechinah Mpumlwana and Birva Pandya round out the cast.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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Sophie attends the Bridgertons’ lavish bash in secret, donning a glittering silver gown and a matching face mask that conceals her true identity as a housemaid from the rest of the ton.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Maid Wars While Benedict and Sophie have been honeymooning in the countryside, Sophie's absence in London causes a shocking amount of disarray in the ton.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ask for the basket of dill, basil and other herbs, with cubes of the feta-adjacent Bulgarian cheese called sirene, to build more textured, complex bites wrapped around hunks of taftoon.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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There's really nothing pretty about a boxy hunk of aluminum jutting out of a pickup bed or rattling around behind the main vehicle.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2026
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Team Owners The 84-year-old Kraft made his first fortune in the paper and packaging industry before buying the Patriots.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Even so, the island drew outsiders seeking to save souls or make their fortune.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Filling in and fixing scenes during post-production, including generating pick-up shots, continuity breaks, editing and other improvements when the cameras have stopped rolling.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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However, the story of a widow (Rinko Kikuchi) whose love of dancing helps her break out of a deep depression struck a chord with the evening crowd at the Eccles, who leapt to their feet as the credits rolled.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Wad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wad. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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