WADES (THROUGH) Synonyms: 29 Similar Words

wades (through)

verb

present tense third-person singular of wade (through)

as in dips (into)

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Put both on the same page and the comparison turns over.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Economic incentives would be phased in as Tehran turns over nuclear material, dismantles nuclear facilities, and demonstrates a commitment to regional stability, the senior administration official said.

— Nik Popli, Time, 12 June 2026

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Consider its standard features, including an adaptive suspension that scans the road and adjusts the ride accordingly.

— James Raia, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
And for all the whinging about the cast’s racial diversity, the actor who in some ways reads least as an ancient Greek is Matt Damon, whose Odysseus scans as American, which is almost certainly the point.

— Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026

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Regardless, there’s a clear symbolism to Clark empathizing and embracing a bloated externalization of his own inchoate fury until someone with an outside perspective disturbs his peace, and that fury breaks loose and devours him.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026
In my experience, urgency devours strategy for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

— Allison Mais, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

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