Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wading
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With thousands of dejected Spain supporters trudging past, fans of the Blue Sharks danced in celebration as supporters of other countries high fived and embraced them.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026 -
But recently, for Giants fans and rising star Bryce Eldridge, the sight of Lee trudging back to the dugout unsuccessful has been a bit of an uncommon sight.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Imagine combat choreographed by ants, swarms of elbows and legs scrabbling to emerge victorious.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The actress and producer has had great success in recent years, turning her talents to working behind the scenes of comedies about young people scrabbling their way through life.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Repairing Furniture There are few misfortunes greater than scratching a new piece of dark wood furniture.—
Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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Unless Drury is just scratching the surface as a 26-year-old, his 27 points in 82 regular-season games aren’t as promising a sign as his postseason highlights.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Drinking a lot of water is particularly important for fans and workers who are moving around a lot or exerting themselves.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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Wembanyama mired his fundamental greatness by either trying too hard to dominate or exerting his physicality in a petty way.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Wading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wading. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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