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
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
Noun
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wads
Noun
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The extra-large dryer fits large loads and can handle multiple blankets.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The fourth-generation model (and third Spyder overall) is a true speed machine, combining more aggressive styling with loads of power.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cut hard cheeses in cubes or bite-size chunks, while leave softer cheeses and logs whole.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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The stock becomes the base of the soup, along with puréed vegetables and chunks of meaty fish.—
Katherine Whittaker,
Saveur,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Memphis heads to Alabama, and USC at Texas Tech rounds out the field.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Swift rounds out the list with Lover and Folklore in the company of Drake’s Views.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If all this wood could be collected and buried instead of burned or allowed to decompose, those 14 billion tons of carbon would be safely removed every year.—
Syris Valentine,
Scientific American,
16 Oct. 2025
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Gravity-3's payload capacity will be about 5 tons greater than that of Gravity-2.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Purosangue, Ferrari’s moniker for its four-door SUV, rolls beautifully off the tongue.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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This coming precipitation, while dangerous itself, could prevent a repeat of the wet-dry fire cycle as the region rolls into fall and awaits the rains of winter.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There are piles of rubble and tangles of cable.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Black widows and brown widows are usually found in wood piles, garages, around mailboxes, and in areas of the home that aren’t commonly cleaned.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Start by dissolving a packet of unflavored gelatin in water, mixing until there are no clumps.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Once exposed to sunlight, these clumps are warmed up and act like miniature steam vents in space, releasing water vapor even though the comet itself remains too cold for its surface ice to sublimate directly, the researchers say.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The company rolled out AgentKit for developers, new API bundles for enterprise, and a new App Store that offers direct distribution inside ChatGPT — which now reaches 800 million weekly active users, according to OpenAI.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Disney+ offers various streaming bundles.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Wads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wads. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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