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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  • The fire department said Wednesday that the property has been turned over to the homeowners' association and that the immediate area remains fenced off and red-tagged.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • And yet the president seems to have turned over a new leaf with Warsh’s arrival.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of turn over
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  • Videos ​will appear on Disney+ under a Verts tab designed to ⁠capture younger audiences who devour vertical video on mobile phones.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Across the fairgrounds’ sprawling 277 acres, visitors can experience livestock shows and rodeos, watch a parade and football, pick out their dream car at the Texas Auto Show, devour funnel cakes and go for a ride on the Texas Star ferris wheel.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 Aug. 2026
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“Wade (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wade%20%28through%29. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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