as in to trudge
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Recent Examples of wade
Trump’s remarks come as the White House weighs whether to wade into the conflict.
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Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 17 June 2025
Related Stories Kim Novak to Be Honored at Venice Film Festival With Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
Videos from the location, now viral on social media, show crew members struggling to wade through rapidly rising water while attempting to protect filming equipment.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 June 2025
Sly waded into the middle of a very tumultuous and explosive time in racial relations.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 June 2025
This, in turn, provoked police to wade into the crowd, beating people with nightsticks.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 10 June 2025
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Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 17 June 2025
Related Stories Kim Novak to Be Honored at Venice Film Festival With Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
Videos from the location, now viral on social media, show crew members struggling to wade through rapidly rising water while attempting to protect filming equipment.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 June 2025
Sly waded into the middle of a very tumultuous and explosive time in racial relations.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 June 2025
This, in turn, provoked police to wade into the crowd, beating people with nightsticks.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wade
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Throughout hunt, chase and combat, Maclean and Ryan feature wide shots of enemies trudging across lakes and coves that suggest tribal movement across continents.—
Armond White,
National Review,
4 June 2025
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Biologists trudged through the grassy nature preserve carrying cloth bags that contained fearsome-seeming cargo: 42 snake-eating apex predators, bred in Lake County.—
Olivia Lloyd,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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That research has shed light on existential threats facing the big cats eking out an existence in an increasingly urbanized landscape.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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More enticing are the songs angling to eke out an insistent literary voice and an impactful but playful sonic imprint.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
6 June 2025
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If the commute is onerous, try to adjust your hours.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
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In the wake of the Jazz stunningly slipping to No. 5 in last month’s lottery, Wade tried to offer consolation to Jazz owner Ryan Smith.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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Raising that would exert upward pressure on low-wage jobs in general, putting more money in parents’ pockets.—
Anna North,
Vox,
26 June 2025
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The club exerted control over teams through possession and physical dominance.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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“Wade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wade. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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