as in burrow
a sunken and often wet area like that used by animals to roll in
The pig seemed happy to lie in its muddy wallow.
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as in to revel
to completely give (oneself) over to something (such as an emotion)
After being laid off, he spent much of his time wallowing in self-pity. They wallowed in all the indulgences provided by the resort.
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as in to shuffle
to roll around in an ungainly manner
We saw a herd of cattle wallowing in the marsh.
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Recent Examples of wallow
Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
The Harris hotel site was a steep elevation above the creek, with a mud wallow in front of it.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025
Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
The American clan wallows in a life of pointless opulence in a Spanish villa, discussing designer clothes and snarking at servants and each other.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The show is an eccentric wallow through the morgue of history.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
The Harris hotel site was a steep elevation above the creek, with a mud wallow in front of it.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025
Verb
Instead of wallowing in frustration, Burks took things into his own hands, tying a career-high with 23 points in helping the Knights to an 82-71 win over visiting TCU on Tuesday night.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
The American clan wallows in a life of pointless opulence in a Spanish villa, discussing designer clothes and snarking at servants and each other.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wallow
Noun
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Gophers will often plug up their burrow entrance with dirt to keep predators out, so the actual tunnel entrance may be a depression in the earth, rather than a clear opening.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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An infection by New World screwworm occurs when an infected fly burrows into the tissue or flesh of warm-blooded animals, and, in rare cases, people.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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The team is set to revel at E11EVEN MIAMI nightclub later in the night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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That is his and his players’ responsibility, but for everyone else involved with Palace, this was a day in which to revel.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Knuckles is headed to Houston as the Detroit Lions shuffle the deck on offense.—
Christian Romo,
Freep.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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What supports will schools offer to students who are emotionally impacted by this sudden disruption, especially those who have already been shuffled around multiple times?—
Randy Ribay,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The sweet steam mixed with the sour smell of leaves in ditches and marshy places along the creek.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and shield your head, or leave your vehicle and find shelter in a ditch or ravine.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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The elder Junod gave off mixed messages, abusing his long-suffering wife while indulging his gifted son.—
Hamilton Cain,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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There’s a conversation for Nebraska worth indulging this spring.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The poll suggested there is room to sway public opinion on the issue, said Sean Freeder, director of UNF’s Public Opinion Research Lab and political science professor.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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The sea of heads bopped rhythmically and bodies swayed wildly.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Looking at the overall setup, Texas is sandwiched between two storm systems that originally developed from the same large trough of low atmospheric pressure in the jet stream.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Employer Job title Member grade Alma mater So, later that year, the underweight teen got a job on a construction site carrying heavy loads of building materials in a hod, a three-sided wooden trough.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
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Dishes like Indian street corn, pumpkin chana masala, and spicy seafood soup drive home the restaurant’s emphasis on spices and herbs, and an open-air setting allows diners to bask in the sounds and smells of the surrounding rainforest.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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Rather than bask in those compliments, Bilodeau worked to refine his game, fulfilling Cronin’s prophecy.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Wallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallow. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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