Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weltered
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Teenage athletes, whose bodies are pushed to the breaking point and then shuffled out of the sport when new talent arises, bear the brunt of the pressure.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026 -
That means there aren’t going to be just a few chairs shuffled around; my suspicion is much of the roster likely will be overhauled in the next few years.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The compound is oriented toward uninterrupted ranch land and the distant Santa Lucia Mountain views, with the buildings staggered to carve out smaller courts, decks and views that let relatives stay close but not crowded.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Start times are staggered to spread out participants.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Mizzou was successful early but faltered late before hanging on.—
Joseph Pastilha,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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For all of her dominance across Alpine skiing, in recent years Shiffrin had faltered on the sport’s biggest stage.—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
18 Feb. 2026
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For the first — and perhaps only — time in his Iowa coaching career, Ferentz briefly wallowed in self-pity.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Lewin said views of the lake reeled them in.—
Larry Seward,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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But Norris then reeled Verstappen back in through the rest of the lap, aided by what appeared to be an error by the Dutchman at Turn 7.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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The big polar bear lurched forward, hitting top speed in two strides.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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As Matt Woosnam reflected recently, the Premier League’s feel-good story has lurched into night terrors.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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And although the proximity to Kongsgaard’s vineyard might have swayed the team to plant Chardonnay, Kaplan was certain that this site is better suited to Cabernet.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2026
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But in reality, many of the messages that may have swayed the powerful regulatory agency to scrap the plan were generated by a platform that is powered by artificial intelligence.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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With its dynamic freshman depleted from flu and another starter, Chad Baker-Mazara, still out due to injury, USC struggled to find a consistent source of offense.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Founder Sherille Riley, who previously worked as a facialist for high-end brands like La Prairie and Crème de la Mer, had until recently struggled to shop for K-beauty in person and initially bought the products online – only to run the risk of long shipping times or unknowingly buying a fake.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Weltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weltered. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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