as in to proceed
literary
to move from one place to another
We wended through the narrow streets.
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Recent Examples of wend
Serra navigated to the store from his Kendall home, wending his way through bumpy roadways under construction and leading into rapidly changing neighborhoods.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
Dozens of EVs are wending their way through product pipelines that take years to navigate, often far longer than a single presidential term.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Millions more people have applied for asylum and are allowed to remain in the country while their cases wend through immigration court — though very few asylum claims are ultimately granted.
—Allison McCann, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
In many countries, applicants can work, find housing, and put down roots while their cases wend their way through the system.
—Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
Dozens of EVs are wending their way through product pipelines that take years to navigate, often far longer than a single presidential term.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Millions more people have applied for asylum and are allowed to remain in the country while their cases wend through immigration court — though very few asylum claims are ultimately granted.
—Allison McCann, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
In many countries, applicants can work, find housing, and put down roots while their cases wend their way through the system.
—Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wend
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Other Vatican functions are proceeding normally, including the Vatican’s 2025 Holy Year celebrations.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Though hard to fathom wrapping one’s arms around such a massive undertaking, in one volume no less, Hiltzik proceeds methodically but vigorously, and with a healthy dose of skepticism.—
Meg Zukin,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Abruptly, a mother on the other touchline marched across the pitch and demanded the referee stop the game.—
Katie Whyatt,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Hundreds marched down 23rd Street in the rain as part of a student protest on Feb. 2 in Richmond, a sign of unity among a school community home to many immigrant and Latino students and those in mixed-status households.—
Sierra Lopez,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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That includes parents who want some time to themselves or guests traveling without kids.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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The fire truck was traveling north on South Congress Avenue and trying to make a left turn.—
David Fleshler,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2025
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This goes for the show's host, Kevin O'Connor, and its core cast of experts — Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey and Jenn Nawada — and for members of production who are behind the scenes.—
Maddie McGay,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Given the uncertainty surrounding his knee, the Sixers can't go into the 2025-26 season expecting Embiid to be his former self.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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In Nashville, Tennessee, city officials passed ordinances aimed at muffling extremist activity after more frequent demonstrations by such groups, including an instance in July when demonstrators rushed the council chambers, forcing closure of the gallery.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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While foreign ships are allowed to pass through EEZs under freedom of navigation rules, the Philippines has protested China's maritime forces for unlawfully asserting jurisdiction as well as Beijing's construction of artificial islands within its EEZ.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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An automobile sped around another car stopped for crossing signals on Wisconsin Highway 14 near Kenosha and into the path of a Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad electric passenger train heading south for Chicago at 70 mph.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Some experts have warned that Trump's agenda might speed up the program's insolvency.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Wend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wend. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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