wade (through)

verb

Definition of wade (through)next
as in to leaf (through)

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  1. turn over
  2. devour
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  • Namely, Kantas ruled, prosecutors failed to turn over lineups in which witnesses did not identify Muhammad as the shooter of Mims.
    — Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold was previously ordered to turn over public records involving consulting work paid for with public funds.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of turn over
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  • Now, this could turn into a one-bid league if Utah takes care of business and the Big 12 continues to devour itself.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • While the Venn diagram between Julianne Moore gays and musical theater gays will devour this excruciatingly funny movie, there’s plenty of humanity and heart to push it into the realm of the universal.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of devour
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“Wade (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wade%20%28through%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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