wends

verb

Definition of wendsnext
present tense third-person singular of wend
as in travels
literary to move from one place to another We wended through the narrow streets.

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  1. goes
  2. progresses
  3. runs
Verb
  • Rather, Bates plays a wealthy retired lawyer named Madeleine Kingston who goes undercover as a legal assistant at a large law firm, taking on the alias surname of Matlock because the show was one of her deceased daughter's favorites.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As LaVine goes, so go the Bulls.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of goes
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  • As the tournament progresses, however, the quarterfinals could see more surprises, with Arizona State, Boise State, and Oregon all entering as underdogs despite their higher seeds and first-round byes.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As the run progresses, players will earn money by beating rounds (called Blinds) which can be used to purchase Jokers (permanent modifiers and multipliers), Tarot cards (one-time use effects), and Planet cards (poker hand level ups).
    Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of progresses
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  • And that's not even the most notable thing about the short; that would be a long message that runs across the screen that features an apology.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The rodeo season runs year-round, officially from October 1 through September 30.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of runs
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