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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More states are mandating smaller lots This year alone, lawmakers in Kansas, Maine and Idaho imposed smaller minimum lots to tackle housing costs.

— Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
Honda has demonstrated a robotic hand designed to tackle tasks requiring human-like precision and strength.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of tackle

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Built in 1965 and 1970, respectively, the vessels are approaching the limits of their service lives.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Warm air will quickly surge in on Tuesday out of the southwest ahead of another approaching trough and its associated low pressure and cold front.

— Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of approach

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The apartment’s current owner, Adam Zoia, an executive in the recruiting industry, bought the apartment in 2021 and later undertook a two-year renovation.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Instead, Waymo has undertaken a somewhat manic effort to bring the public around.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of undertake

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According to Tulsa World, the show stopped after just two songs and keyboardist Jonathan Cain addressed the crowd after all the other band members left the stage.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026
Kaur also had addressed Lopez’s mother in court, expressing condolences for the family’s loss.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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waded (through)

wade (in or into)

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