as in proceeding
literary
to move from one place to another
We wended through the narrow streets.
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Recent Examples of wending
This confusion lay in the speech’s weaving, wending contradictions, and its shifts between tones, something Foster purposefully aimed for in telling the story of her life from child stardom to adult disaffection.
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Daniel D'addario, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wending
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The lawsuit is still proceeding through the system.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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But state rail officials say the cut was applied months ago, and the project is proceeding.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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His joy was partly a measure of his long-running preoccupation with the future of Europe, where the broader culture has been steadily marching away from Christianity.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Then, on Wednesday, students from Proviso’s three high schools — Proviso Mathematics & Science Academy, Proviso West High School and Proviso East High School — also took to the street, marching for about 2 miles from their respective school buildings.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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For example, Grab uses AI to automate menu translations in its food delivery app, allowing customers to easily access restaurant menus, even when traveling abroad.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Terryville resident Chalaine Kilduff and her 2-year-old son Beckham were traveling through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport last December when, like many 2-year-olds, Beckham started to cry during a long travel day.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Early in my freshman year of college, a speeding car struck my twin brother, Jim, on a street near our campus.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Traffic violations like speeding.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Jasper Many travelers catch a glimpse of this small town while journeying on Scenic Highway 7—often ranked as one of the most scenic drives in America—but Jasper has a beauty all of its own.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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With the sun, Mercury and Mars journeying through Aquarius and your third house of curiosity, ideas move faster and your voice carries more weight than usual.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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At 37 years old, Stafford led the NFL in both passing yards (4,707) and passing touchdowns (46), while recording a career-low eight interceptions.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Attempting to break an Eastern Washington University receiving record is like trying to set a franchise passing mark with the Patriots.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Michael Hicks weighs in on how a copy‑paste bill has lawmakers going after degrees Indiana doesn’t even offer in his latest op-ed.—
Kurtcia Collazo,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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At one point, NBC’s color commentator Cris Collinsworth openly wondered how many yards Walker had picked up after going backward.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Wending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wending. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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