WALLOWED (IN) Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

wallowed (in)

verb

past tense of wallow (in)

as in indulged (in)

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preferred

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One group wanted to sell it, while the other preferred to keep it.

— Alejandro Cárdenas Villa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
This is a slightly closer margin than when the same poll was conducted in April, when 49% of voters preferred Democrats and 44% selected Republicans.

— Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 26 July 2026

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