weltering

Definition of welteringnext
present participle of welter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for weltering
Verb
  • Think of reliving moments at the Plaza Sundae from Home Alone 2 or wallowing in Churchill-era glamour at London’s Savoy Hotel.
    Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Donald of Deliria is wallowing in brute force.
    Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Even when the locals lost faith, Villa remained focused, forever shuffling side to side and defending with the same urgency.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Go on a street food tour Street food tours are great things to do in Sicily and a fabulous alternative to hours of shuffling through museums.
    Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Walking Dead keeps shambling along, now splintered into a bunch of pretty lackluster spinoffs.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Now, even that tiny effort is tottering.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Now, even that tiny effort is tottering.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Weltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weltering. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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