WELTERED Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

weltered

verb

past tense of welter

as in shuffled

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In the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, many studios either shuffled their product directly to streaming or waited a mere 17 days for their films to become available to buy or rent at home.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
For nearly a year and a half, he was shuffled around detention centers in Texas, Arizona, Louisiana and Florida, until arriving in the Alexandria International Airport in mid-August.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of shuffled

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In recent years, the NFL experimented with Monday night doubleheaders, some of which were staggered apart while others aired concurrently.

— Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Cue years of staggered, steadily worsening consequences, unboxed by Strippoli with gruesome relish.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026

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Other elements of this team that were so strong last year also faltered, from pass protection to the tight ends to Davante Adams to the run defense and overall pass rush.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Many musicians have faltered when trying to follow their first, most famous song.

— Katie Heaney, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026

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The Bohm of previous years may have wallowed in his struggles at the plate.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Actually, these are anything but those same White Sox that wallowed in all that misery the last three years — but rather a team of young, energetic grinders, the product of a near-total roster overhaul by general manager Chris Getz.

— Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026

Definition of wallowed

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As the family reeled from the loss, Doug made his daughter his top priority.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
In 1995-96, Newcastle tore into the lead at the top of the division and although Manchester United reeled them in, relentless and unforgiving, the drama was human.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 July 2026

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