wade (in or into)

verb

ˈwād How to pronounce wade (in or into) (audio)
Definition of wade (in or into)next
as in to tackle
to start work on energetically waded deep into the repair project and didn't come out of it until four hours later enthusiastically waded into his science fair project

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wade (in or into)
  1. tackle
  2. approach
  3. undertake
  4. address
  5. attack
Verb
  • For tackling and punching the student multiple times, Morrow was suspended from the team for six months and served 46 days in a work-release program last summer after being convicted of misdemeanor assault.
    Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Its powerful suction and all-in-one cleaning system handle both vacuuming and mopping, effectively tackling dust, dirt, and spills on all floor types.
    Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of tackle
Verb
  • Of course, fans approach Ruffalo with other movies on their minds, too.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Had you been approached about rebooting Wizards before?
    Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of approach
Verb
  • The Royal Commission of Inquiry was the longest and most complex inquiry undertaken by New Zealand.
    Reuters, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • In 2016, the campaign of Green Party candidate Jill Stein requested a recount that was fully undertaken in Wisconsin, and requested one in Michigan (which was halted) and Pennsylvania (which was denied).
    Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of undertake
Verb
  • The company acknowledges regulatory uncertainties and ongoing litigation as potential risks, with efforts to address these challenges detailed in the report.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • An interesting suggestion will encourage you to address something that concerns you.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of address
Verb
  • Just two years prior, the NFL team had shelled out more than $1.4 million trying to get Becker elected mayor, and another roughly $1 million attacking Mayor Lisa Gillmor.
    Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • An investigation from DePaul University and the Chicago Police Department is underway after two Jewish students who were visibly showing their support for Israel were attacked on the university’s Lincoln Park campus.
    NBC Chicago, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of attack
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Thesaurus Entries Near wade (in or into)

waded (through)

wade (in or into)

wades

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“Wade (in or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wade%20%28in%20or%20into%29. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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