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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
Hugh Son, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
In exchange for a wad of spit and $1,000, the company gave users reports on their ancestral makeup and data about a few health risks.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 June 2024
Some have the familiar mushroom shape of a stalk and a cap, but others resemble fluorescent corals, wads of clear brown jelly, brilliant yellow buttons — bizarre forms visible to the naked eye for only a brief window while the organisms release their spores.
—Rachel Bujalski Veronique Greenwood, New York Times, 11 June 2024
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Noun
Videos began circulating in late August showing people celebrating the withdrawal of wads of cash from Chase ATMs shortly after bad checks were deposited.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
In exchange for a wad of spit and $1,000, the company gave users reports on their ancestral makeup and data about a few health risks.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
Verb
Standing in her massive walk-in closet in Manhattan, Gala tapes wads of cash to her body before frantically packing a suitcase.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 June 2024
Some have the familiar mushroom shape of a stalk and a cap, but others resemble fluorescent corals, wads of clear brown jelly, brilliant yellow buttons — bizarre forms visible to the naked eye for only a brief window while the organisms release their spores.
—Rachel Bujalski Veronique Greenwood, New York Times, 11 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wad
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The ancient cheese was incredibly well-preserved, but a new assessment of the chunks reveals some long-obsecured knowledge about human culture and a potential path for how dairy may have spread across Asia.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
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Without heading into spoiler territory, there are parts of the second book that chunks of the fanbase took against.Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
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What if there was a bundle that featured all three services?Alex Sherman, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Hulu also offers three bundles: Duo Basic for $10.99 per month, which includes Hulu (With Ads) and Disney Plus (With Ads); Trio Basic for $16.99, which includes Hulu (with Ads), Disney Plus (with Ads), and ESPN Plus.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Dec. 2024
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Michael Che, Colin Jost, James Austin Johnson, Bowen Yang, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim, Sarah Sherman and Kenan Thompson round out the remainder of the cast.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Gallatin High's Eliza Wilber was third, Cane Ridge High's David Groves fourth and Mt. Juliet's Nathaniel James rounded out the top five in the poll.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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This warm hoodie is ideal for a ton of winter activities.Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Astros lost a ton of games on purpose, and cashed in the resulting high draft picks into a powerful nucleus that drove their run of success.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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But with the cost of beef these days — though stores may run specials this time of year on standing rib roasts — such a big hunk of beef requires care and some paying attention too.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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Her husband's a hunk, her career's going great, and her enormous house is dressed up for the holidays without an ornament out of place.EW.com, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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From a distinctly American tradition that’s practically synonymous with the iconic ball drop (hint, hint), to European customs that are rich in symbolism, there’s something for every kind of celebrant hoping to inject their new year with a strong dose of good fortune.Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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Any new revenue-driving schemes will only float if fortunes improve on the pitch, otherwise his priorities will be questioned.Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Montana threw for 331 yards and three touchdowns, and Roger Craig (who belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame IMHO) scored two touchdowns, as the 49ers rolled, 38-16, in Super Bowl 19.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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After a few minutes of setting up their pieces, each player took turns deciding their moves and rolling die to determine how effective each attack was.Desirae Sin, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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Observing at longer wavelengths using ALMA, the researchers could penetrate dust clouds and reveal a clump of dust at the outer edge of the two planets’ orbits.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The patch of shadow lay on the snow at the edge of a thorn clump thirty yards ahead.Wilson H. Stover, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Wad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wad. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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