wallowing

present participle of wallow

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of wallowing Instead of wallowing in her misery, the movie accompanies her, like best friend Christina (Denise Gough), who checks in regularly with unconditional support. Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025 For the next few hours, Beau stayed in the hallway, wallowing in misery and looking outside the window, hoping to see his partner. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025 With his life on the poetry circuit a distant memory, Saxberger is suddenly propelled out of his humdrum life, when he is ‘rediscovered’ by a group of young admirers wallowing in nostalgia for the lost downtown New York of the late 1970s and early ’80s. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025 Democrats have generally supported pork spending, but both parties end up wallowing in it. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025 My father was living alone in that dark, filthy room like an old animal wallowing in its own excrement. Lee Chang-Dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024 To avoid wallowing in their pity and reassurances, the women recite their own medical ailments (hyperthyroidism, gallstones, diabetes, irritable bowel) and promise to be there for each other. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024 This is not about wallowing in self-pity but rather accepting that setbacks happen to everyone. Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Instead of wallowing in her misery, the musician decides to spread some cheer by sending five Christmas cards to people who have positively influenced her life to some pretty magical results. Nicole Briese, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wallowing
Verb
  • The three actors were filming a lighthearted scene, shuffling excitedly between a hot sauna and cold plunge, when Reeves’ foot caught on some flooring.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The film essentially takes place entirely within an under-20-minute timeline, showing the same events from a shuffling deck of points of view.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The crowd was especially amped up during the performance, with Ciara among many in the audience standing up and swaying (and seemingly singing) along.
    Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Hamas on Friday released a video of two hostages being driven around Gaza City, in a move apparently aimed at swaying Israeli public opinion as the military ramps up its assault on the city.
    Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And, heck, even Friday, particularly with Travis Kelce indulging and inciting fans at Neo Quimica Arena with dance moves during warmups before the Chiefs took on the Los Angeles Chargers.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
  • This isn’t about indulging individual preferences, but rather maximizing human potential.
    Neil Henderson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Even with Muchová so clearly struggling, Osaka faced some weird jeopardy down the stretch.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • However, even people who have these more 'substantial' degrees are struggling.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And in recent years, Venice has offered its share of memorable red-carpet looks (think Lady Gaga and her haute couture headpiece) and viral moments that draw the attention of the world (a teary Brendan Fraser basking in a standing ovation).
    Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Now, Ragweed is intent on making the reunion permanent, and Folk sees a Stillwater return as the catalyst for that — as well as a chance to continue basking in the band’s 2025 homecoming.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025

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“Wallowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallowing. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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