wading

verb

Definition of wadingnext
present participle of wade
as in trudging

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  1. trudging
  2. scratching
  3. exerting
Verb
  • His England side though barely got out of second gear in South Africa and were eliminated from the 2010 World Cup in the round of 16 after trudging through the group stage with draws against the USA and Algeria.
    Steve Price, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
  • In an apparent violation of the rules, two women in red vests were trudging along on the tundra itself.
    Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of trudging
Verb
  • The timing of the Forest Service’s change in policy interpretation has left him scratching his head.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Its matching white stand comes equipped with pads that prevent it from scratching floors.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of scratching
Verb
  • The muscles associated with this apparatus are capable of exerting extreme forces and adapted for low fatigue, supporting the production loud sound pulses over long intervals.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Larger dogs use more energy than smaller ones, while puppies are constantly exerting energy, according to PetMD.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of exerting
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wadi

wading

wading (in or into)

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