WADE IN OR INTO Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

wade (in or into)

verb

ˈwād

Definition of wade (in or into)

as in to tackle

to start work on energetically waded deep into the repair project and didn't come out of it until four hours later enthusiastically waded into his science fair project

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Credit counseling services are often conflated with debt settlement companies because both help consumers tackle high-interest debt.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
In forums, at conferences and workshops and, of course, on social media, people are speculating about which of these remaining problems AI will tackle next.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of tackle

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Sam Jochim, economist at EFG International, said rates could rise roughly once every three months as underlying inflation approaches 2%.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
An Associated Press reporter who approached the main building was told by a security guard that it was closed.

— MATTHEW DALY, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of approach

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According to the trade counsel, the recent tit-for-tat trade actions undertaken by both Washington and Ottowa have served to illuminate the persistence of a trend that stands to continue over the coming months.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
Fortum is now undertaking an investment program of about €1 billion to extend the plant’s operating life.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of undertake

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Quantum computing could eventually address 20-40% of emissions from sectors like steel and cement that are otherwise hard to abate, according to a report shared first with Semafor.

— Eugenia Perozo, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Current and former employees said Allen is largely an absentee leader who is combative and who put his workers in harm’s way by not acting sooner to address building concerns prior to a roof collapse last year.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of address

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Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone leaders say the pastor’s words attack their identity and echo past religious assimilation, spurring weekly demonstrations and new rules requiring outside ministries to seek tribal approval.

— Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
To beat the odds, founders need to plan for a long-term goal that is relevant and achievable, then attack it in a series of sprints that enable incremental growth.

— Deann Evans, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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