waded

Definition of wadednext
past tense of wade

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Verb
  • The six-member jury, which trudged through several delays and an almost three-week change of venue to Miami, reached a decision after only four hours of deliberations over two days.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
  • But on this afternoon in late February, attendees have trudged through the gray Manhattan slush to see—and, perhaps, be conscripted by—the boy who lived.
    Eliana Dockterman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Eagles have scrabbled at multiple offensive schemes while leveraging the strength of their defense.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Waded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waded. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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