wading

VERB

plod, often through water

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bathe paddle splash stumble trek

STRONG

attack attempt drudge ford initiate labor launch start tackle toil walk

WEAK

fall to get feet wet get stuck in go for jump in light into pitch in set about set to tear into work through

Antonyms

STRONG

avoid be lazy conclude dodge end finish idle ignore laze neglect stop

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wading

Lawyers, accountants, city officials—and The Wall Street Journal—are wading through myriad questions about the tax and the rollout so far.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

"Baptism of fire" is the Observer's headline, accompanied with a picture of a man wading into the ocean as smoke billows from the wildfires in the distance.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

The 3.6-acre estate features a wading pool and an infinity pool that are connected by a lazy river.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

The unique conditions the process demanded -- pumping saltwater in and out to maintain a shallow depth -- were also the perfect environment for hungry wading birds.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

This day he ventured closer to downtown, passing families wading through the water, pushing laundry tubs full of their possessions.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers