WADED Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

waded

verb

past tense of wade

as in trudged

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When the final whistle ended, Messi and the rest of the men in pink trudged off the field and the silent, disappointed crowd headed to the parking lots and train station.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026
Kolisi trudged off in the 25th minute of his first match in seven weeks after damaging his hamstring.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 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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