groveler

Definition of grovelernext

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Noun
  • The fire caused widespread damage and injured one worshipper.
    Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Neutral nail devotees can easily shift to a pastel yellow manicure—which plays just as nicely with your spring wardrobe as a classic pale pink.
    Grace McCarty, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Sokolov — making his American studio debut after a pair of indies that were well-received on the genre circuit — is clearly a devotee of Quentin Tarantino, both by the typical definition and in the sense that his films are all remixes of his inspirations.
    Katie Rife, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Clara Molot talks to the zealots who are holding the line.
    Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Lydia, naturally, has her own reasons for pairing Agnes and Daisy together, evolving from a ruthless zealot and disciplinarian in Handmaid’s Tale into a kind of double agent looking to overthrow Gilead from within the hallowed halls of power in Testaments, as the finale set her up to do.
    Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Inspired by the brand’s fan-favorite Aqua Bomb moisturizer, this eye treatment swaps heavy creams for a refreshing water-gel texture that sinks in fast and layers easily under concealer.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Chanting in celebration, Illinois fans basked in a second-round victory in the tournament over Virginia Commonwealth University.
    Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The same elements—lack of lighting, cell phone service, and CCTV—that make a place enticing for outdoor enthusiasts are easily exploited by criminals.
    Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The annual convention for horror movie enthusiasts returns March 20-22 at the Sharonville Convention Center.
    Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The film also features performances from Emma Chamberlain as traumatized former employee/cultist Pickle and Gabrielle Union as store manager Sharon, who’s been hired to keep the ladies in line after a tragedy recently struck the store.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Virgie is pursued, in some of the play’s funniest moments, by a slithering cultist in shiny green gloves who purrs like a deadly kitty and moves like an Animaniac.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Noem’s minions would defy and frustrate federal judges seeking basic information from DHS about the department’s compliance with court orders.
    Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Instead, his minions, so afraid of earning his wrath, have remained quiet.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The Founding Fathers knew of the fate of the 3,000 idolaters who prayed at the golden calf while Moses conversed with God on Mount Sinai, and of the money-changers driven from the Temple by Jesus.
    Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024
  • Throngs of idolaters gather just to watch the team buses arrive.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024
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“Groveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groveler. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.

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