wadded

verb

past tense of wad
as in rolled
to form into a round compact mass she wadded up the paper and threw it in the wastebasket took the paper off the straw and wadded it up

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Recent Examples of wadded The Socks Are Inside Other Clothes Did the sock actually enter another space-time continuum—or did it get wadded up in someone's pant leg? — Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wadded
  1. rolled
  2. rounded
  3. balled
Verb
  • Flau’jae Johnson needed just 49 seconds to seize the lead with a deep three, then poured in 23 points as Seattle rolled past the listless Sparks, 82-64.
    — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • My thumb and index finger pinched together to grab a dime, while my middle finger reached farther to pick up coins that had rolled under the edge of a cabinet.
    — Steven Lautzenheiser, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Definition of rolled
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  • A bit sweet from sugar, a bit acidic from vinegar, a bit spicy from hot sauce, and rounded out with neutral oil, this homemade vinaigrette recipe is the perfect all-purpose salad dressing.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
  • The marque's showcase is rounded out by the exceptionally rare 1962 Maserati 5000 GT, an Allemano-bodied grand tourer developed at the request of the Shah of Iran.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of rounded
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  • Then there’s Cofie, who balled his way into a draft combine invite this spring, and Rice, whose name will be known in draft circles soon enough.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Newly installed balled and burlapped plants need about 1 inch of water per week — be sure the root ball is getting watered.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Definition of balled

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