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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  • La Roja then lacks quality and intent, opting instead for little flicks around corners that result in turning over possession.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • Smith said Flores recently received notification that his internal affairs case had been turned over to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office for possible charges.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of turn over
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  • Political theory students still study their practical wisdom, often after devouring centuries of more speculative and theoretical texts.
    — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
  • If Spam isn’t your thing — how dare you — locals just as eagerly devour katsubi (a chicken katsu musubi), egg musubi or even, yes, hot dog musubi.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 10 July 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 17 Jul. 2026.

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