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
Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
What if your witticism wallows in obscurity?
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wallows
Noun
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In heavy rain, refrain from parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a grave danger.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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During this process, radial ditches in the outer ring that forms the distinct circle shape begins to emerge.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That is not unique — Major League Baseball’s offseason shuffles along at a deliberate pace, just as the Dodgers historically have liked.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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In front of me, as various motors rev up to speed, the robot shuffles in place, looking like an arthritic boxer readying for a fight.—
James Vincent,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Solo wasps survive the winter as juveniles in places such as underground burrows, hollow stems, or cavities, says Hayes.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Dec. 2025
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In a paleontological first, researchers have discovered that bees used the jawbones of now extinct mammals as burrows.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The falling soufflé as a symbol of the crumbling hotel is the kind of heavy-handed touch Solnicki rarely indulges.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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So much eye-candy value is maximized by David Schuurman’s widescreen photography, which frequently indulges us further with sweeping drone’s-eye views of spectacular landscapes.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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As the two hugged, Hayley flashed a strip of sonogram photos at the camera as the couple smiles and sways in the sunlight.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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From leathery leaves to porcupine-like seedheads to foliage that sways gracefully, perennials offer all kinds of engaging winter interest.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The Central Valley city basks in around 265 days of sunshine.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
4 Jan. 2026
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Like this Earth sign, this recurring float basks in abundance and is deliciously on-brand with the Thanksgiving staple.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Haunted by her own traumas and hidden scars, Kitts struggles to piece together the clues and separate Raevyn’s madness from an even more troubling reality.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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The chain’s anniversary comes as the restaurant industry struggles with declining traffic.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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There are several weather systems (troughs and areas of high pressure) that will be tying to steer the system late this week and over the weekend.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The machine would use a pen to physically scribble waves with peaks and troughs onto paper scrolling at a rate of 1 centimeter per second to create an electroencephalogram (EEG).—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Wallows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallows. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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