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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
Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 23 July 2024
Sometimes he sang-rapped like had a wad of gum in his mouth, clearly a student of all the early Future tapes.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 6 Sep. 2024
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 June 2024
Some have the familiar mushroom shape of a stalk and a cap, but others resemble fluorescent corals, wads of clear brown jelly, brilliant yellow buttons — bizarre forms visible to the naked eye for only a brief window while the organisms release their spores.
—Rachel Bujalski Veronique Greenwood, New York Times, 11 June 2024
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Noun
That helps remove some apprehension when dropping wads of cash on a phone with a hinge.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 23 July 2024
Sometimes he sang-rapped like had a wad of gum in his mouth, clearly a student of all the early Future tapes.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 6 Sep. 2024
Verb
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
Some have the familiar mushroom shape of a stalk and a cap, but others resemble fluorescent corals, wads of clear brown jelly, brilliant yellow buttons — bizarre forms visible to the naked eye for only a brief window while the organisms release their spores.
—Rachel Bujalski Veronique Greenwood, New York Times, 11 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wad
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But suddenly, with Ankara’s proxies taking, as its southernmost salient, large chunks of Syria the Turkic strategic presence in history seems to be creeping back north and south - outmaneuvering its biggest rivals, the Iranians and Russians.Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Data from Bank of America show retail clients have a high chunk of their investments in equities and are taking on more risk.Royce Branning, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
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This includes five free decor bundles, two loading screens, three player banners, and the Raven's Mausoleum Build.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The following year, Taylor opted for glamorous bundles and a bold red lip at the VH1 Divas Holiday Party.Larry Stansbury, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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Nations like Indonesia, Spain, and India lead in shark fishing, with Mexico and the USA rounding out the top five.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Add in your favorite new mystery novel, a wool blanket and some Earl Gray to really round out the wintry vibes and stay cozy until spring has sprung.Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Australia produces nearly five million tons of raw sugar a year and is the world’s third-largest exporter of cotton.Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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Together, the two companies would have a total capacity of up to 86 million tons.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
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The resulting Treaty of Portsmouth, signed in the New Hampshire town on September 5, 1905, ceded large hunks of Manchuria, Korea and the island of Sakhalin to Japan.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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If the first player says Phil Collins, the second says Mike Rutherford, and the third is stumped, another team can buzz in and earn all the extra points with noted hunk Tony Banks.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
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Huang has almost all of his fortune tied up in a 3.5% stake in Nvidia stock, and briefly vaulted into the world’s top 10 richest in October after shares rose to a new all-time high of almost $144.Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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But with the administration poised to usher in a level of wealth that dwarfs any that came before it, the nominees’ personal fortunes could become more of a front-burner issue.Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Seahawks are rolling heading into another big game with the Packers coming to town in Week 15.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Instead, those lawmakers, led by Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO), the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, want to see border security and energy reform rolled into a single, larger tax package.David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
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The clean granules stay in the main area, and the dirty clumps fall into a hidden bin below.Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 26 Nov. 2024
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But, like a superfluid, when spinning fast enough the material will still break out into vortices, which will get pinned between the atom clumps.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Wad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wad. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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