as in ditches
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 revels
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 shuffles
to roll around in an ungainly manner
We saw a herd of cattle wallowing in the marsh.
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Recent Examples of wallows
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
But in sharp contrast to the scarcity of Prohibition, the beverage menu wallows in the excess of the 1920s.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The content is familiar—again the narrator faces death, wallows in self-destruction, waves away redemption—but now the moment is situated within an entirely different sonic landscape, one that is sparkling and sunny.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
But in sharp contrast to the scarcity of Prohibition, the beverage menu wallows in the excess of the 1920s.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The content is familiar—again the narrator faces death, wallows in self-destruction, waves away redemption—but now the moment is situated within an entirely different sonic landscape, one that is sparkling and sunny.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wallows
Noun
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There is an effort to dilute the high-pH water in ditches that was contaminated with the large amount of chemicals that spilled, officials said.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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During heavy rain, avoid parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Verb
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At the sound of morning prayers, an older Clarissa awakens from this dream and shuffles out to her lawn, where the leafy bush has been replaced with the industrial skyline of Lagos.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Tristan returns home and greets James while Siegfried shuffles the woman out the window.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Their burrows are extensive, with at least two entrances.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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There are a few possibilities for non-gopher holes, including the Norway rat, voles, moles, rabbits, ground squirrels and snakes, which don’t dig their own underground burrows but take over old tunnels and improve upon them.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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But there are limits to how much Jim Gines mentally indulges the war.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
24 May 2026
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Koreeda goes to interesting places with his premise, refusing the Bad Seed route that an AI child might invite — instead, the director indulges the possibility that Kakeru can be good for the Komotos, especially for Kensuke.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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One big question now, Thomas says, is whether a tie-up with a paragon of fast-fashion alienates Everlane's current clientele — or sways Shein shoppers to trade up.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
22 May 2026
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Biff shouts at him at the show’s excruciating climax) sways between light and dark, between the road and the deadly shoulder, advancing through his last hours on earth as if through the stations of the cross.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As humanity basks in the aftermath of the unprecedented success of Artemis II, which took humans back to the Moon for the first time in 54 years and brought them farther from Earth than ever before, many of us can’t help but think about grander goals.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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Floorboards and beige walls didn’t do much to set the mood, but they were beautifully accompanied by period furniture and lamps, that kept the post-war vibe the rest of the hotel basks in.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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In it, a Native Hawaiian family struggles to reclaim the ancestral lands that colonization, tourism, and rampant development threaten to overrun.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Over the last few years, Keira has lost her ability to speak, has started having seizures, and struggles more and more with walking.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Peaks, troughs, breaks, beginnings, and endings shape the quality of decisions.—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Possible mosquito breeding areas can include fish ponds, swimming pools, spas, standing water, tree holes, containers, bird baths, roof gutters, pet water bowls, street gutters, wading pools and watering troughs.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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“Wallows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallows. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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