WADED (IN OR INTO) Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

waded (in or into)

verb

past tense of wade (in or into)

as in tackled

to start work on energetically waded deep into the repair project and didn't come out of it until four hours later enthusiastically waded into his science fair project

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Her feet never left the ground — until two other agents tackled her onto the concrete.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Back in 2012, Wasmer tackled a school shooter and held him down until police arrived and placed the man under arrest.

— Bryant Reed, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of tackled

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Smith met the victim at Little Platte Swim Beach, the probable cause statement said, where three men allegedly approached the pair.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
As the agent got out and struggled to arrest Stanley, Morrow approached and touched the arresting agent’s shoulder, video shows.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of approached

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In May, authorities undertook a mass rescue of hundreds of animals, including 165 horses, at a troubled sanctuary in Julian called Villa Chardonnay.

— Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
This year marked a major step in her recovery as the Princess of Wales undertook her first royal visit abroad since her diagnosis, visiting Reggio Emilia in northern Italy to learn about their approach to early childhood learning.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of undertook

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Over the weekend, Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, reaffirmed the country’s support for Hezbollah in a letter addressed to its leader Naim Qassem.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Democrats were right to insist that those concerns be addressed, and over the course of these negotiations, Republicans and the White House acepted ethics provisions that would have been unthinkable only months ago.

— Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of addressed

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In a handwritten statement included in the application, Grayson appeared to show little remorse for his actions and maintained that Massey attacked him with the pot of hot water.

— Ava Kelley, NBC news, 31 July 2026
Ignorance is off the table and so is naivete, which leaves only motive — and so motive is what gets attacked.

— Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of attacked

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