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
Those plumes were slowly wending their way down to an aquifer that could affect all potable water in the Florida Keys.
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airmail.news, 24 Feb. 2024
As the case wended its way through Brooklyn federal court, Ayende dropped out of the suit, forfeiting any settlement awards.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
Later this year, the skull formerly known as Aquinas’ will wend its way back to its permanent place of rest, buried under the altar of the Dominican church in Toulouse, France.
—Therese Cory, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
Serra navigated to the store from his Kendall home, wending his way through bumpy roadways under construction and leading into rapidly changing neighborhoods.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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airmail.news, 24 Feb. 2024
As the case wended its way through Brooklyn federal court, Ayende dropped out of the suit, forfeiting any settlement awards.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
Later this year, the skull formerly known as Aquinas’ will wend its way back to its permanent place of rest, buried under the altar of the Dominican church in Toulouse, France.
—Therese Cory, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
Serra navigated to the store from his Kendall home, wending his way through bumpy roadways under construction and leading into rapidly changing neighborhoods.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wend
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The hearing will proceed as planned for April 17 and 18.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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His reaction then will probably be similar: share a laugh, enjoy a drink and proceed on good terms.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Students stood in front of the Martin Luther King Jr. King Hall and marched their way across campus, shouting protest chants in the quad nearby the law school.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Part One, when she was glimpsed marching down the yellow brick road with the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The other travels out of Florida twice a year with her U.S.-born child who has a disability.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
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The incident comes some seven years after an American missionary, John Allen Chau, traveled to the same island with a bible.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
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Coinbase went public through a direct listing in 2021 and has a market cap of about $44 billion.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
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On the 8th hole, his tee shot went into the trees to the right of the fairway, causing a significant delay in play.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Tribeca Membership or 2025 Tribeca Festival passes and ticket packages can be purchased at tribecafilm.com.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
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The complete range of passing, a penchant to put his foot in when required and capable of jaw-dropping goals — Alonso had it all.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The ketogenic diet might be an option for treating certain medical conditions, speeding up initial weight loss, and aiding blood glucose management.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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Developers even get granular control over the budget to lower costs and speed things along where appropriate.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Wend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wend. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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