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
Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2024
Most are pointless wallows in the suffering of others, real or fictional.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Apr. 2024
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Cumberbatch, of course, has to go too far — into wallowing — or there wouldn’t be a movie.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Queenie leans towards the tragic end of things, but never in a way that feels like a wallow.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2024
Most are pointless wallows in the suffering of others, real or fictional.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Apr. 2024
Verb
While a number of one-takes are about either setting a stage or building stress, these wallow in Adolescence’s central questions about how and why someone so young could do something so awful.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Cumberbatch, of course, has to go too far — into wallowing — or there wouldn’t be a movie.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wallow
Noun
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The eggs hatch in six to ten weeks, the new nymphs fall to the earth, burrow underground and begin the wait for their emergence in another 13 or 17 years.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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In addition, their burrows can damage or weaken levees, dikes and stream banks.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
Verb
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First up, while people are revelling following the verdict, the emotional intensity of reaction can be traced to a sense of loss.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Key speeches are faithfully delivered to an audience of two, not thousands; a scene of soldiers destructively revelling on a bridge is given a different spirit by ironic, out-of-time horseplay.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Bemused tourists attempt to shuffle through the acrid red and blue flare smoke.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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All of those departures except for Stark came before the draft, meaning Paton was left to shuffle the chairs and adjust on the fly to ensure the Broncos were prepared.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
16 May 2025
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If unable to reach a secure shelter, either crouch down in your car, covering your head, or abandon the vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2025
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The year previous, archaeologists uncovered a large wooden phallus in a ditch at Vindolanda, first thought to be a knitting tool, McClatchy News reported.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Parents can unwind with cocktails poolside or indulge at the spa while little ones immerse themselves in the SoBe Kids Club, designed for ages four to 12.—
Katie Lara,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The Santa Monica pad existed mainly as the ultimate clubhouse, a place where Jimmy and a dozen or so regulars could indulge their obsession with padel.—
David T. Friendly,
Air Mail,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Or, simply hang up a hammock and sway to the sound of the stream, songbirds and the gentle swoosh of the wind through the trees.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Mayoral sway Chicago mayors have a history of bending the requirements of the head of schools’ title to fit their goals for handling the unwieldy finances of CPS.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The 14 bear markets since 1946 have come with an average drawdown of 32%, with an average duration of 13 months from the market’s peak to its trough, according to data from investing research firm CFRA.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
7 May 2025
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At that point in late January, the carcass’s resting place was a trough in the canyon that required pinpoint precision to reach.—
Sruthi Gurudev Jules Jacobs,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Timberwolves were basking in the glow of this decisive victory over the league’s glamour franchise.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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With her recent domination of Milan, and imminent command over New York City’s annual design week in May, Toogood is happily riding this second wave of success—and humbly basking in the highly deserved recognition from her industry peers.—
Dan Howarth,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Wallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallow. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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