WADDED Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

wadded

verb

past tense of wad

as in rolled

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 wadded The Socks Are Inside Other Clothes Did the sock actually enter another space-time continuum—or did it get wadded up in someone's pant leg? — Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026

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Instead, his shot cleared a shrubby ridge and rolled to the first cut for a short chip.

— Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
However, they would then be rolled to the pad by a transporter and then lifted vertically by a crane with a specialized breakover feature.

— Chris Young July 12, New Atlas, 13 July 2026

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The 26-year-old from Canada rounded second and slid headfirst into third to beat the relay throw, getting a huge ovation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
The music team is rounded out by two longtime Parton collaborators, Richard Dennison and Gregg Perry sharing music arrangements and vocal arrangements.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2026

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Then there’s Cofie, who balled his way into a draft combine invite this spring, and Rice, whose name will be known in draft circles soon enough.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Newly installed balled and burlapped plants need about 1 inch of water per week — be sure the root ball is getting watered.

— Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

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