WADED (IN OR INTO) Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

waded (in or into)

verb

past tense of wade (in or into)

as in tackled

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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With Before Night Falls (2000), Schnabel tackled the life of poet-playwright Reinaldo Arenas and his struggles as a gay man in the Cuba of the 1960s and ’70s.

— A.D. Amorosi, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2026
Ryan Murphy has tackled monsters, legal drama, the beauty industry, and all manner of American horror stories.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026

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Last year, Missouri lawmakers undertook redistricting to edge out the state's other Democratic representative, Cleaver, who has represented Kansas City in Congress since 2004.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
In May, authorities undertook a mass rescue of hundreds of animals, including 165 horses, at a troubled sanctuary in Julian called Villa Chardonnay.

— Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

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On Saturday, in her first gaggle with reporters, Graham addressed some of voters' concerns, reiterating her commitment to do Senate work when the chamber is in session.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
The Women’s National Basketball Players Association addressed the broader controversy Friday without defining who is eligible to play.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

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Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz after the United States and Israel attacked the country in February.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Yemen’s Houthis declared a blockade of Saudi shipping last month, attacked Saudi oil tankers this week, and are threatening to impose tolls, adding urgency to securing the waterway.

— Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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