wade
verb (used without object)
to walk in water, when partially immersed.
waded
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past participleof wade.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof wade.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
wadeverb (used without object)to walk in water, when partially immersed.
Example Sentences
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Having waded through a messy, money-charged divorce myself, I know that the story your spouse tells about you is not the story you would tell about yourself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Toth, who was involved in the grassroots push long before Trump waded into politics, said the president is just accelerating work that was already underway.
From Salon ● May 29, 2026
As we watched the group wander about, a female capybara waded into a mud puddle along the truck path and rolled around happily.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
He waded through lagoon waters with saltwater crocodiles, landing on a white sand beach, carrying a sack of coconuts as a sign of goodwill.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
C.P. watched dumbfounded as the councilman waded through traffic like a man crossing a fast-flowing river, finally emerging on the other side and then hurrying down the sidewalk.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
