wading

present participle of wade

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Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • In addition, its luxury pricing will turn off many hobbyists and content creators who are scrabbling to make ends meet.
    Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026
  • Imagine combat choreographed by ants, swarms of elbows and legs scrabbling to emerge victorious.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • In April, when Rojas got news that his father had been rushed to the hospital, Roberts quickly took the decision on whether to play out of Rojas’ hands, scratching him from the lineup.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • Drug companies are experimenting with other approaches called MRGPRX2 blockers that target the pathway Kaplan’s team linked to scratching.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • The announcement comes ahead of a visit to the United States by new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, with Washington exerting pressure on Baghdad to ensure the factions turn in their weapons.
    Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was not a new way of exerting and expanding power.
    Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
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“Wading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wading. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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