WADE Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

wade

verb

Definition of wade

as in to trudge

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Recent Examples of wade Major roads were flooded with cars partly submerged and people were forced to wade through waist-height water after nearly ⁠300mm (12 inches) of rain fell within 48 hours. — CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026 Young professionals send out thousands of applications with no luck, while hiring managers wade through a deluge of candidates for a single job posting. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026 The worker had to wade into the hot stock to try to close the valve, but it was stuck. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 The BestReviews Testing Lab aims to wade through all the marketing hype and see how well products perform in real-world situations. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wade

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Why trudge through movie history, turning over every stone and every wound, in a nearly 500-page memoir?

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
The ground level would sink, the water would seep up, and the horses’ hooves would trudge through mud.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of trudge

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New Jersey was pushed by the struggling Dallas team, who nearly eked out a DreamBreaker win before NJ advanced.

— Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026
Filimon stood at the front of the crowd and asked what would happen to those trying to eke out a living digging for gold by hand.

— Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge, The Dial, 12 June 2026

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Others are trying to drive employees toward what are called Centers of Excellence—essentially hospitals or medical practices with high ratings that may save money in the long-term since employees won’t need to return again and again for care.

— Alana Semuels, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Iran continued its campaign of striking ships trying to use the Strait of Hormuz, with four drones in the last 24 hours.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of try

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Hilton doesn’t engage in voter fraud allegations Federal authorities this week charged 28 people in California with illegally registering and casting ballots as part of a broader fight to exert more control over elections, which are run by states.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Bond yields in France, for example, ticked up to their highest levels since 2002 on Wednesday, exerting more pressure on government budgets.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

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