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noun

Definition of wallownext
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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verb

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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
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
The bull had already charged a group of teenagers before stopping to wallow in the dirt near the campground. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 The episodes seemed to wallow in Carmy’s misery, along with the frustrations of everyone around him. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wallow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wallow
  1. burrow
  2. revel
  3. shuffle
  4. ditch
  5. indulge
  6. sway
  7. trough
  8. bask
Noun
  • Burmese pythons have wiped out 87% to 99% of native mammal populations in parts of the Everglades, and green iguanas tear up landscaping and burrow into seawalls, weakening infrastructure.
    — Laurie Mermet, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Repel Pests From Eaves and Wood Soffits Wasps, spiders, ants, and many other pests can get into your eaves, burrow into soffits, and make their way under roofing shingles, especially during the warmer months of the year.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • Right in the middle of cheering, reveling masses was MARTA — a connective system of veins that efficiently moved the happy throngs.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Mary Murphy, a young reporter from Queens, had been at Shea that night, reveling with her sisters in the upper loge section along the first-base line.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 31 July 2026
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  • The results indicated continued progress in CVS' broader turnaround plan, which has involved cutting $2 billion in costs, closing underperforming stores, shuffling leadership and reducing costs within Medicare Advantage plans.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Few heads turn despite her tall, unmistakable frame shuffling across the floor.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of shuffle
Noun
  • Colorado State Patrol The Kenworth collided with the left side of the International trailer, overturning the trailer into an irrigation ditch on the south side of the roadway.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The toxic mix of oil and an underground water called brine, several times saltier than the ocean, poured into a ditch along Petrolia Lane and crept toward an unnamed stream.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • The framework gained popularity as systems of education seemed to over-indulge rote memorization.
    — James Davis, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Sure, the Russo brothers lay on the quips and fan service a little thick, but after 11 years and 21 movies, they’re allowed to indulge.
    — EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of indulge
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  • Bush tried to capitalize on voter sentiment souring on Israel and the rise of other progressives, but that wasn't enough to sway Missouri voters who stuck with the incumbent.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The House settlement authorizes the CSC to review NIL deals for evidence of possible recruiting inducements and similar forms of compensation used to sway where athletes decide to play.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of sway
Noun
  • Rain chances jump to 70% as a trough of tropical moisture will make its way from east to west across Central Florida on Friday and into Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • That distinction became clearly visible during the Great Recession in 2008/2009, when Manhattan condo prices fell about 25% from peak to trough, compared with roughly 17% for co-ops.
    — John Walkup, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of trough
Verb
  • Stars are shining before us, right now, and any moment spent lamenting the way their games appear is a moment lost to bask in their brilliance.
    — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • And now, with championship aspirations entering his 13th season, and fifth in Los Angeles, Mack is basking in his role as the Chargers’ elder statesman.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
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