wade through

VERB

keep one's nose to the grindstone

Synonyms

WEAK

hammer away keep one's shoulder to the wheel peg away plug away put one's nose to the grindstone struggle on work hard

VERB

learn

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determine enroll gain get grasp master pick up read receive review study

STRONG

apprentice attain con cram grind imbibe lucubrate matriculate memorize peruse prepare

WEAK

be taught be trained become able become versed brush up on burn midnight oil commit to memory crack the books drink in get down pat get the hang of get the knack of improve mind major in minor in pore over soak up specialize in take course take in train in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore lose miss misunderstand neglect pass release spend

WEAK

overlook teach

Example Sentences

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How to handle Red Lobster’s sprawling portfolio of nearly 550 restaurants is just one of the issues that the company’s executives and investors are trying to wade through.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Previously, beneficiaries had to wade through listings on dozens of websites.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 16, 2025

Traverse lines were installed to help people avoid having to wade through water.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025

To get to her car, Gaga must wade through a sea of people with unclear intentions.

From Salon • Aug. 26, 2025

That would make the tower very difficult to assault; attackers would need to wade through the water or bridge the little channel.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

wade through

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