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wades

Definition of wadesnext
present tense third-person singular of wade

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wades
trudges
Verb
  • As the decade trudges on, Brian becomes more serious about his work, never losing his soft spot for Margaret but otherwise gaining a sterling reputation as a hard-hitting interview.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
  • During interviews for an in-depth Fortune story on KDP published in June, Cofer detailed his strategy for expanding margins and achieving high growth in soft drinks, a field that overall just trudges forward.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Wades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wades. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.

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