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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
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
This was long before Mayor Giuliani got his shorts in a wad about Ofili’s The Holy Virgin Mary, part of a 1999 group show at the Brooklyn Museum displaying art owned by the advertising mogul Charles Saatchi.
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Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
The pieces are ultra-light, and eco-friendly, mixing recycled down and wadding padding.
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Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Who wouldn’t love finding a huge wad of cash?
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
This was long before Mayor Giuliani got his shorts in a wad about Ofili’s The Holy Virgin Mary, part of a 1999 group show at the Brooklyn Museum displaying art owned by the advertising mogul Charles Saatchi.
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Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Simply tear off a sheet of heavy-duty foil, wad it up to form a homemade scouring pad, and get to scrubbing.
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Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
The pieces are ultra-light, and eco-friendly, mixing recycled down and wadding padding.
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Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wad
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Double bag any heavy trash bags or loads that contain a lot of wet food to prevent rips and leaks.
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Battery systems could support those loads alongside renewable generation or other power sources.
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Add oak chunks in a smoker box or foil packet with ventilation holes.
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Instead of a monthly check, every American would be given an account containing a chunk of equity invested in a broad portfolio.
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Opt for a fresh bundle of spinach, if possible, rather than a plastic container or bag, and consume it promptly to maintain its nutrient content.
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The first stage puts its payload inside an app bundle that impersonates real components built into macOS.
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Shopping Amazon Prime Day clothing deals is always about snagging wardrobe essentials, and maybe a few seasonal buys to round out the mix.
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Boise’s Trilogy Development is requesting to annex an additional 27 acres on the eastern portion of the site to round out the development.
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Each scoop lifted tons of earth and rock as engineers raced to complete one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in history.
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It is designed to place nearly a half-ton of payload mass into low-Earth orbit.
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His torso and thighs grow eye-poppingly muscular beneath their skimpy fur-and-leather togs—a development that does not go unnoticed by a warrior named Red Hair, who plucks the young hunk from his post and tosses him into the prime time of the gladiator pit.
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The actor is also well-aware of Almanzo’s heartthrob status — hey, someone in Walnut Grove had to be the town hunk!
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His focus is what happens on the pitch, including the fortunes of Hyam and Cacace, who were obviously absent when the rest of the squad reconvened in Wrexham on Tuesday to kick off pre-season training.
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By holding onto their investments, investors can continue building their wealth while deferring taxes, helping their fortunes grow over time.
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And, catcher Logan O’Hoppe walked off the series finale against the Orioles with a slow-rolling infield single in extra innings the next day.
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At one point, comedian Nikki Glaser rolled down her window and quickly rolled it back up.
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“Wad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wad. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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