WADED Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

waded

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past tense of wade

as in trudged

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Die-hards like my pals trudged on, buoyed by generational talent Mike Trout and the occasional flash-in-the-pan prospect.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The Carolina Panthers’ preseason trudged to an end against Houston on Friday night, in a game where neither team played their starters and at halftime the two teams had combined for three field goals and zero TDs.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026

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With the June 2 primary weeks away and many voters still undecided, candidates scrabbled for airtime and breakout moments during the chaotic 90-minute debate.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The Eagles have scrabbled at multiple offensive schemes while leveraging the strength of their defense.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026

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