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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

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"I worried if my motorbike would be able to wade through floodwater this much."

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

But here at MarketWatch, we wade through these things so you don’t have to.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026

We have enough television to wade through as it is.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026

Le was on loan from Immigration and Customs Enforcement to help the Minneapolis U.S. attorney’s office wade through a deluge of cases brought by immigrants challenging the legality of their detentions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026

Wielaf struggled to wade through, so Håkon hoisted him up and nearly carried him through the water, with Wielaf barely supporting himself on weak legs.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

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