as in to proceed
literary
to move from one place to another
We wended through the narrow streets.
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Recent Examples of wend
If the musicians’ visibility and viability has shifted, Sparks’ music remains inventive, brainy and flamboyant pop, often born of sunshiny moments and wistful memories that wend their way into lyrics.
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Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
There are easy walks to challenging hikes open most of the year that wend through hardwood forests, ridges of dunes and extensive wetlands.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 Apr. 2025
The case wended its way through the El Dorado courts for several years before the grand jury returned indictments in 2022.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
Terry was enrolled in a supervised release program during a brief arraignment proceeding Thursday, sparing him any jail time as his case wends its way through Bronx Criminal Court.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
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Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
There are easy walks to challenging hikes open most of the year that wend through hardwood forests, ridges of dunes and extensive wetlands.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 Apr. 2025
The case wended its way through the El Dorado courts for several years before the grand jury returned indictments in 2022.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
Terry was enrolled in a supervised release program during a brief arraignment proceeding Thursday, sparing him any jail time as his case wends its way through Bronx Criminal Court.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wend
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The Miami Hurricanes have a long history of producing tight ends who have strong college careers and then proceed to the NFL.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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Tate didn't budge and Hall proceeded to put on stunning displays of GOP unity.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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One such group of 50 marched so that 30 of them formed the vertical part, and 20 the horizontal part of a gigantic white cross.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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Top officials—including Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, National Assembly head Jorge Rodríguez and Caracas Mayor Carmen Meléndez—marched alongside loyalists, public workers, and motorcyclist groups in defiant displays following the U.S. announcement of the unprecedented bounty.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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In late June, Gupta and Aria traveled to South Florida on a vacation, staying in a short-term Airbnb rental in El Portal, just north of Miami city limits.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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If Schubert plumbs the depths of solipsism, the Estonian composer Arvo Pärt travels the voids between the stars.—
Shauna Lyon,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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Preston went missing for the first time in 1990, McCollum said.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Other posts remain online long after going viral — even if the comments section is flooded with fans noting that a video or picture is falsified or abusive.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Then, pass rusher Brian Burns revealed this week that Lawrence has been teaching him some new tricks of the trade to get to the quarterback.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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The State Board passed an emergency regulation that went into effect July 23 that allowed Wright to extend Tasker-Mitchell’s reinstatement until Jan. 19 or until a hearing occurs.—
William J. Ford,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
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One example of the effectiveness of consistent safety enforcement is mobile speed management programs for work zones, where the percentage of drivers excessively speeding dropped 30% after implementation.—
David Roberts,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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When the officers attempted to pull the BMW over, the car sped off and made other unsafe driving maneuvers, such as swerving around other cars and running a stop sign.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Wend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wend. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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