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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
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 May 2025
Williams, who includes this model in her best wet-dry vac review, likes the Turbo mode for messier spots, and the tangle-free technology helps prevent that unsightly wad of hair wrapped around the bristles.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2025
Anna North, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Fabrics used include pure Irish linen, cotton poplin, techno tulle and wadding, as well as natural yarn blends with modern technical finishes to achieve a lightweight and clean aesthetic.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Phillip left that night with a wad of cash, and, still under the influence, began roaming the city.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 May 2025
Williams, who includes this model in her best wet-dry vac review, likes the Turbo mode for messier spots, and the tangle-free technology helps prevent that unsightly wad of hair wrapped around the bristles.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
Still, for many families, the apps are a more efficient mode of communication than, say, a flier wadded up in a kid’s backpack.
—Anna North, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Fabrics used include pure Irish linen, cotton poplin, techno tulle and wadding, as well as natural yarn blends with modern technical finishes to achieve a lightweight and clean aesthetic.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wad
Noun
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The agreement takes a big chunk of oversight away from the NCAA and puts it in the hands of the four biggest conferences.—
Eddie Pells,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
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Reyes spent a chunk of his loan funds on high-end watches: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Rolex Oystersteel and Everosegold.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Dry skin and sun damage are two common problems as men age, and this TSA-friendly bundle includes salicylic acid face wash for clean skin, face cream with SPF15, retinol cream for pre-sleep moisturizing and eye cream.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Total North American subscribers were 19.6 million, down 330,000 from the prior quarter due to a linear TV carriage dispute in Canada that removed Starz from a bundle.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The vibrant nightlife scene was rounded out each day of runway shows and networking opportunities, with Miami’s legendary party culture infusing the Swim Week energy.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Take a whirl on the 180-foot observation wheel for a peek at Mississippi Sound; catch an adrenaline rush on the Rolling Thunder ‘coaster; and round out the afternoon with a foot-long corn dog and cotton candy from the onsite snack shacks.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
Noun
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There are some youth, but there’s a ton of growth taking place.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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There were signs written with Japanese and Chinese characters, and tons of traditional Asian motifs, like gold coins, dragons, lucky cats, and lanterns.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
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As Dorman, Arca’s chief investment officer, sees it, people buy things for three reasons: (1) future profits, like a cash-flowing business (2) utility, like a hunk of steel and (3) coolness, like a baseball card.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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This hunk of confetti cake from Butter+Blooms in Rogers was not too sweet, not too big and not expensive ($5).—
Worth Sparkman,
Axios,
19 May 2025
Noun
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How many individuals walked away from billion-dollar fortunes?—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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In a stroke of good fortune, Thrasher became House speaker the year Jeb Bush was elected governor in 1998.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Jalen Brunson and company came up big in Game 5 at Madison Square Garden, rolling to a 111-94 win to keep their season alive.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Another one of those events where there was no holding back was the girls’ 300 hurdles where Jasir Fontenot’s sister, Anisa Bowen-Fontenot, rolled to the fastest time of the day—13.22.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Existing clot-removal treatments typically involve inserting a device into the affected blood vessel via a catheter, then using that device to either suck up the fibrin clump or snare it then drag it out.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
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With a fork, mash the banana in a separate small bowl until mostly smooth, leaving a few clumps.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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“Wad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wad. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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