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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
Hazlitt, 19 Nov. 2025
But while the last-minute travelers might be suffering, those who booked ahead of time have likely saved themselves a wad of cash.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Denny Hamlin wad the favorite at +425 odds on DraftKings Sportsbook early Sunday evening, followed by William Byron (+450), Kyle Larson (+500), Ryan Blaney (+700), Tyler Reddick (+800) and Chase Briscoe (+800).
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 1 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The page gave a deep snort, hocking a chartreuse wad against the root of the nightingale’s birch.
—Hazlitt, 19 Nov. 2025
But while the last-minute travelers might be suffering, those who booked ahead of time have likely saved themselves a wad of cash.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
Verb
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, 24 Sep. 2025
Denny Hamlin wad the favorite at +425 odds on DraftKings Sportsbook early Sunday evening, followed by William Byron (+450), Kyle Larson (+500), Ryan Blaney (+700), Tyler Reddick (+800) and Chase Briscoe (+800).
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wad
Noun
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When using the dishwasher or washing machine, run full loads to maximize usage of the water.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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The 2026 Super Bowl had loads of celebrities cheering on their favorite team from the VIP boxes—Jay-Z, Kendall Jenner, Saweetie, Rosé, and Travis Scott among them.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But the audience size showed that a hot musical act could attract a significant chunk of the audience already gathered to watch the game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Physicists can break up the problem into chunks of outputs and inputs.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many restaurants and food brands are offering deals, including buy-one-get-one-free offers and special meal bundles.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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So, chocolate, orgasms, limerence, and heroin may all depend on the same little bundles of cells to evoke their fundamental sensation of pleasure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Blue Raspberry rounds out the flavor options and delivers 5 grams of micronized creatine that’s proven to increase strength, support muscle growth and improve workout endurance.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Michigan, Ohio State, Louisville and Oklahoma round out the top 10 this week.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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For Valentine’s Day 2026, Avianca transported more than 19,000 tons of flowers from Colombia and Ecuador, a 6% uptick from last year.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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The billion-ton rock canopy provides passive containment and shielding that protects the reactor from natural disasters or surface-level threats while the billion-ton rock canopy acts as an extra layer of safety.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Maybe John-John was a vacuous jock type, but even hunks have souls.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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The signature burger is a Tudor king of a burger, a hunk of Dexter beef layered with cheese and bacon and chicory-root jam, escorted by beef fat fries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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No single issue will affect African nations’ economies this year — not trade, not geopolitics, not elections — more than the fortunes of the global mining sector.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Her status as a billionaire entrusted with spending down a billionaire’s fortune, and now a victorious Super Bowl winner eyeing a near-immediate exit from the field, makes her one of the most unusual figures in American sports.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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But the movie’s artful direction, nimble structure, visual richness and impeccable performances make for something full-bodied, compelling and deeply affecting, its melancholy beauty lingering long after the end credits roll.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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That rolling emergency declaration enabled more than $573 million to be spent on immigration enforcement from the account since 2023, including $405 million in just the past six months tied to pop-up detention centers, private jet costs and restaurant bills.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Wad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wad. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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