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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
Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025
Still numbed by what just took place less than one hour before, Beth sat alone in a chair in the front yard when a woman, stranger to everyone, walked up to her and placed a wad of $20 bills in her palm, then without a word moved on.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
New Atlas, 12 July 2024
Standing in her massive walk-in closet in Manhattan, Gala tapes wads of cash to her body before frantically packing a suitcase.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 June 2024
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Noun
Gift cards can feel like a slightly more personal touch than just tossing a wad of bills at your giftee.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025
Still numbed by what just took place less than one hour before, Beth sat alone in a chair in the front yard when a woman, stranger to everyone, walked up to her and placed a wad of $20 bills in her palm, then without a word moved on.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
Sadly, the Lotus Evija X was on track for about two seconds flat before wadding itself up after augering into the safety hay bales that flank the start line of the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
—New Atlas, 12 July 2024
Standing in her massive walk-in closet in Manhattan, Gala tapes wads of cash to her body before frantically packing a suitcase.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wad
Noun
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Ellen Neupert has devoted a huge chunk of her 93 years to education.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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As a shopping writer, a huge chunk of my 9 to 5 involves scrolling through pages and pages of online merchandise.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The witness carried a nearly 50-pound cannabis bundle in a backpack from Mexico into the U.S. near Sonoita, Arizona, per court documents.—
José Ignacio Castañeda Perez,
The Arizona Republic,
15 Feb. 2025
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There's even a cottage industry for those who might be figuring out how to announce their own bundles of joy to the world.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Super Bowl halftime performers Kendrick Lamar will round out the night's musical performances, with special guest SZA, the NFL said.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article UCF football rounded out its 2025 recruiting class by signing four players during National Signing Day on Wednesday.—
Matt Murschel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Taco Dip Instead of taking up tons of space with an all-out taco bar, throw everything into a slow-cooker and serve up this taco dip. 24.—
Christine Byrne,
StyleCaster,
8 Feb. 2025
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One humanitarian aid leader, who asked that ABC News not use their name as many organizations are worried about retribution from the Trump administration, described sitting on over 1,000 tons of food in Mozambique that needs to be distributed.—
MaryAlice Parks,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2025
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But the highlight of the haul is a solid hunk of Egyptian blue, a rare pigment prized for thousands of years for its shimmering and ethereal qualities.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
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But as serendipity would have it, the cosmic rock in question may have literally been a hunk of the moon, according to a new study.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The bulk of her fortune comes from her decades-spanning music career, which includes eight studio albums and multiple high-grossing world tours.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s first-term trade representative, Robert Lighthizer, had made a fortune lobbying for steel companies between his stints in government.—
The Editors,
National Review,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Energy is required to make, package, store, and transport food to consumers—a cost that rolls downhill to the checkout counter.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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As the regular season is rolling to a close, the Wildcats are doing OK.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2025
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These drugs work by removing amyloid plaques—unusual clumps of proteins that build up in the brain and block cell communication.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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Spoiled seeds may also be discolored, have some visible mold growth, or stick together in clumps, indicating moisture—or possibly pantry pests, such as moths or mice—have gotten into the package.—
Annie Peterson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Wad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wad. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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