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
This confusion lay in the speech’s weaving, wending contradictions, and its shifts between tones, something Foster purposefully aimed for in telling the story of her life from child stardom to adult disaffection.
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Some of those have been coming here for 40 years, and all of them know to wend their way up the spiral staircase for a tarot card reading between courses.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
The Hayes suit, which was filed against the president, his reelection campaign and the activist group Turning Point Action, is continuing to wend its way through federal court in Atlanta.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
Judicial rulings have kept DACA alive as litigation continues to wend through the courts.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Some of those have been coming here for 40 years, and all of them know to wend their way up the spiral staircase for a tarot card reading between courses.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
The Hayes suit, which was filed against the president, his reelection campaign and the activist group Turning Point Action, is continuing to wend its way through federal court in Atlanta.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
Judicial rulings have kept DACA alive as litigation continues to wend through the courts.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wend
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The assessment led analysts at the CIA, the State Department and the Pentagon all to advise the White House against proceeding with the operation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The committee, which meets every three months, agreed to discuss at its next meeting whether to make Carlsbad or Oceanside the lead agency in obtaining the permits needed from government agencies as the project proceeds.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Combining country-rock with funk, hard disco, and Golden Age of Porn soundtracks, Mutiny After Midnight marches onto the streets and into the sheets.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
11 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, residents and organizers of the Detroit Tenants Union rallied together at Leland House, then marched to city hall, demanding support and accountability from city leaders.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The agency advised Americans to travel by land to either Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, or Turkey, given that Iraqi airspace is closed at least until Monday.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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That ability to travel across the European Union and to relocate to Italy or other EU countries makes Italian dual citizenship appealing.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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But of course, a Democratic lawmaker could still go rogue and force a Gonzales expulsion vote on their own.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Collin Sexton came of the bench to score 28 points for the Bulls (26-38), who have lost 16 of 19 after going 23-22 to start the season.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The board approved four labor contracts with smaller unions and unanimously passed a resolution seeking to avoid contracts with firms with ties to immigration enforcement.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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His pressure rate numbers are remarkable — even if his sack numbers aren’t — which is great news for a Panthers pass rush that was among the worst in the league last year.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the driver decided to speed away, police spokesman Christopher Bess said.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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The vehicle sped away from law enforcement after an officer activated their squad car's emergency lights and siren, according to officials.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Wend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wend. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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