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“Wade” or “Weighed”

wade / weighed are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

wade w·EY·d

  • nounEnglish tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945).
  • verbwalk (through relatively shallow water).

weighed w·EY·d

  • verbhave a certain weight.
  • verbdetermine the weight of.
  • verbto be oppressive or burdensome; ,.
Usage

Examples in context

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“wade”

  • …businessmen Hiram Garrettson and Jeptha Wade invested in and constructed the…
  • Gary Wade Finley
  • Gary Wade Finley Jr. is married to…
  • …Henry B. Payne, and Jeptha Wade.
  • …drama film written by Kevin Wade, directed by Herbert Ross, and…
  • The principal is Miss Juanita Wade, with Mr David McCarthy as…
  • Natalie Frances Wade – Founder and Director, Small…
  • …Garretson, Amasa Stone, and Jeptha Wade, and was elected to its…
  • …Jada Bennett with appearances by Wade Finner, David Fullerton, Fran Lazartic,…
  • It followed Ryan and Wade Heap and their pet Klutter,…

“weighed”

  • It weighed 180 pounds (81.6 kg), with…
  • …he was tall and often weighed close to .
  • …feet, 11 inches tall and weighed 155 pounds.
  • The holotype weighed .
  • The cars weighed 39 to 42 tonnes, with…
  • …batted right-handed, stood tall and weighed .
  • …were called and numerous politicians weighed in on the matter including…
  • …association with the parent thunderstorm weighed up to , among the…
  • …hidden from enemies must be weighed against the need to accomplish…
  • …a three-litre gasoline tank and weighed around 28 kilograms.

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