1
as in loads
a considerable amount
a starlet who usually gets a big wad of publicity for her nonstop antics
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as in bundle
a very large amount of money
amassed—and lost—a wad playing the stock market
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as in to round
to form into a round compact mass
she wadded up the paper and threw it in the wastebasket took the paper off the straw and wadded it up
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Recent Examples of wad
Katie Mogg, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Smith also admitted in his plea agreement to carrying a large wad of cash and a small vial of cocaine in his pocket that morning.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
David Aldridge, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Simply tear off a sheet of heavy-duty foil, wad it up to form a homemade scouring pad, and get to scrubbing.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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Noun
These small wads of cotton can push wax into the ear and cause buildup, Dr. Francis said.
—Katie Mogg, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Smith also admitted in his plea agreement to carrying a large wad of cash and a small vial of cocaine in his pocket that morning.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
Verb
In a locker room, cliches about teamwork and selflessness often fly around like the practice jerseys that are wadded up and tossed into massive piles atop rolling carts.
—David Aldridge, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Simply tear off a sheet of heavy-duty foil, wad it up to form a homemade scouring pad, and get to scrubbing.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wad
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That being said, this might be the one Philadelphia roster that can absorb a prolonged Embiid absence during the regular season, should the big man continue to miss chunks of games.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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That's a group that makes up a big chunk of Trump's political base.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
11 July 2025
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On Saturdays, Jackson brings her harvest—lush bundles ranging from arugula and bok choy to her coveted microgreens—to Birdsong Farmers Market.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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Combined with the rapid decline of cable and satellite bundle subscriptions, the drop-off in viewing explains much of what’s going on at the legacy media companies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Arianna and her classmates at Horizons, a free summer academic program at the University School of Nashville, were rounding out their last few days together.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
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Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 is also rounding out the fourth year of its battle for a new collective bargaining agreement, which is currently in arbitration.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Original price: $495 For a simple desk that provides storage and won’t take up a ton of space, this Canal three-drawer desk is a strong choice.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Following a first season of twists and turns (and a ton of points allowed), Canales and his crew are hoping to see improved returns from Ejiro Evero’s defense in 2025.—
Mike Kaye
July 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Nathan Fillion straddles the line between everyman and hunk — and he’s built a career out of it.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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In our culture there’s little more demonstrative action of a parent’s lack of control than having their child drive away in a 4,000-pound hunk of metal on their own.—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Nemorino has instead inherited a large fortune and becomes the most eligible bachelor in town.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Among them, the Vanderbilts made their fortune in international shipping and in multiple rail lines, including the New York Central and Hudson River railroads.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
3 July 2025
Verb
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In the rugged, rolling terrain it’s known for, heavy rains collect quickly in its shallow streams and rivers that can burst into torrents like the deadly flood wave that swept along the Guadalupe River on July 4.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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Sweden, which also became a NATO member after Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, reinstituted conscription in 2017.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Hubble's image captures the glowing, ionized gas as stellar radiation produces what look like bubbles in the clouds of gas and dust, whereas Webb highlights the clumps and delicate filamentary structures of dust.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
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Pour out a bit of suede cleaning liquid (or an acid like white vinegar) onto a dry cloth, rubbing it into the shoe’s upper to lightly dampen the affected suede and break apart particle clumps.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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“Wad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wad. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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