1
as in loads
a considerable amount
a starlet who usually gets a big wad of publicity for her nonstop antics
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2
as in chunks
a small uneven mass
a wad of gum stuck to the desk
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as in rounds
to form into a round compact mass
she wadded up the paper and threw it in the wastebasket took the paper off the straw and wadded it up
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Recent Examples of wads
Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Use those wads of wrapping paper leftover from a birthday, baby shower, or holiday bash to stuff the bottom and sides of the box and prevent shifting during shipping.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
Hanging ornaments with care can be one of the highlights of the holiday season, but untangling wads of string lights is far less enjoyable.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Everyone gathered around to help flip the meat, stuffing wads of lettuce wraps into their cheeks and washing it down with soju.
—Irene Yoo
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
But a safe containing fat wads of cash and a large cocaine stash presents an opportunity.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
There are notebooks to journal in and thick wads of paper for people to draw or paint.
—Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
Our pants had been ripped from brush and windfalls, and wads of insulation were hanging out of mine.
—Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Use those wads of wrapping paper leftover from a birthday, baby shower, or holiday bash to stuff the bottom and sides of the box and prevent shifting during shipping.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
Hanging ornaments with care can be one of the highlights of the holiday season, but untangling wads of string lights is far less enjoyable.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Everyone gathered around to help flip the meat, stuffing wads of lettuce wraps into their cheeks and washing it down with soju.
—Irene Yoo
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
But a safe containing fat wads of cash and a large cocaine stash presents an opportunity.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
There are notebooks to journal in and thick wads of paper for people to draw or paint.
—Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wads
Noun
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Once transported to the canyon, the modular components were assembled and put into place using one of the world’s largest cable cranes (cranes that move loads while suspended on cables), which spanned the gorge between the two towers.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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According to Archer Western, HDR’s design engineers failed to properly account for wind loads — including hurricane winds — in an initial, partial design for the signature bridge arches that the contractor used to calculate construction costs and time for its bid.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The molcajete maintains a more rustic bite, leaving behind juicy chunks of tomato and tender bits of onion.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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That means residents are seeing larger chunks of their paychecks going to utilities compared to people in other places.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ray Suen rounds out the sound with string arrangements performed on violin and viola.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Koch rounds out the crew as mission specialist.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Is the economy irrationally exuberant, with tons of rapid, expensive hiring and new investment?—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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An asteroid the size of a house exploded over the city of Chelyabinsk with the force of 440,000 tons of TNT, damaging buildings and injuring more than 1,600 people, according to NASA.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Godley rolls into state semis, blanks Greenwood Godley scored 2 goals in the first 3 minutes of the match as the Wildcats blanked Midland Greenwood 3-0 in the Class 4A Division 2 Region 1 Final on Tuesday at Shotwell Stadium in Abilene.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Each completed humanoid robot rolls off the line roughly every 30 minutes, delivering about a 50 percent improvement in efficiency compared to traditional assembly methods.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday morning, piles of bricks and mud were all that were left, along with blankets, cooking utensils and other personal belongings salvaged from the rubble and set into a pile.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Start with one dedicated space and make piles for keep, toss, and donate.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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As most of the scientific books tell us, coagulating protein at lower temperatures produces more tender clumps; adding a little water or cream makes an omelet tenderer still.—
Jeffrey Steingarten,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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The stuffing, Certipur-US and Greenguard Gold-certified for safety, is cross-cut to prevent lumps and clumps, keeping the pillow smooth, airy, and puffy, despite being crammed into hiking packs and suitcases.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2026
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The second and third outs were called third strikes, both of them initially balls before All-Star catcher Realmuto challenged through the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS), or so called robot umpires, that will be used in the regular season for the first time this year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Arrange dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Wads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wads. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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