weltered

Definition of welterednext
past tense of welter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for weltered
Verb
  • But remember, most airlines continue to assign seats throughout the check-in process, and seats might be shuffled by gate agents to accommodate families and other travelers who need special attention.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
  • While many of the brand’s lifestyle models are frequently shuffled in and out of production, the 9060 has held on as a staple of the brand’s lineup nearly four years after its retail debut.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Employers are encouraged to support remote work, staggered shifts, and flexible hours.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • The lone survivor of the half-hour killing spree, critically injured 49-year-old David Hernandez, staggered to a nearby street where police officers were trying to revive another Santos victim.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Every neighborhood has its own part in the story too, as the nightlife nexus has migrated up and down Manhattan, shimmied across the East River and back, and transformed, faltered, and thrived again over the past six decades.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
  • They had just been swept by the Miami Marlins at home as the bullpen faltered and the offense failed to come through with runners in scoring position.
    Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • In 2021, more than 43% of voters supported disbanding the department as the city reeled from Floyd’s killing and the massive protests and widespread rioting that followed.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 May 2026
  • As the airline industry reeled and competitors quickly began furloughing employees, Southwest’s leadership gathered in their Dallas boardroom.
    The Oklahoman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • By 2024 that gap reached 27 points – not because working-class voters lurched toward anti-government extremism, but because mainstream Democrats became dramatically more trusting of government as an instrument of social change.
    Nicholas Jacobs, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
  • As Aden Kassaye and her mother got out to inspect the damage, Beas Solorio reportedly lurched the BMW forward, making contact with Ayalew’s torso, prompting Ayalew to slam her hands on the BMW’s hood to brace herself and yell at the driver.
    Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • My frustration is partly with the quality of content from the AI models, but mainly with people who are swayed by the eloquent language and don’t consider what’s being said.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Some gold ETFs directly invest in bullion kept in vaults, while others invest in shares of mining companies that tend to follow the price of gold while also being swayed by the companies' management decisions, efficiency and financials.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Wembanyama, one of the marquee stars of this series, was his usual disruptive presence in the paint defensively but struggled to make a larger impact elsewhere.
    Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
  • Meta still counts on ads for about 98% of revenue, having repeatedly struggled to sell digital and physical products over the years.
    Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 3 June 2026
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“Weltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weltered. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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