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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Learn more about how to tackle your unpaid high-rate debts now.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
But fans of the music don’t have the same issue now — one of the Bay Area’s best tribute bands, Aja Vu, tackles Steely Dan’s challenging catalogue with gusto, complete with jazz instrumentation.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of tackle

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According to the arrest report, the incident happened about a half-mile off Fisher Island after Simpson's vessel approached another boat at a high rate of speed.

— Sergio Candido, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
During his freshman year of high school, Butker’s tuba-playing partner, the varsity kicker, approached Butker, originally a soccer player, during symphonic band class about taking on the kicking duties for the football team the next year.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of approach

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The judge ordered Facebook and Instagram to build banner and informational screens to clearly explain its protection features, best practices, tools to address inappropriate comments, for example, and display them regularly.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
But one of the questions Smart addressed on Wednesday was whether the Bulldogs could possibly add to their roster.

— Connor Riley, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of address

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That strike came after Kuwait said Iran attacked one of its water facilities.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
The chain of events that led to another extermination began when Lauren Cohan’s Maggie and Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Negan captured their season 2 nemesis, the Dama (Lisa Emery), after the big bad had her men attack them.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of attack

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