weltering

Definition of welteringnext
present participle of welter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for weltering
Verb
  • Recent polls show Villaraigosa, 73, wallowing at the bottom of the field, though none of the major Democratic candidates have an overwhelming edge.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Reveling or wallowing in either part of the game only slows the process.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Bruins are shuffling off to Buffalo.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The Philadelphia Phillies are shuffling up the bullpen by sending Seth Johnson back to Triple-A Lehigh Valley and recalling Chase Shugart from the IronPigs.
    Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 14 Apr. 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
  • Models are tottering on the cobblestoned Bond Street with their heels getting stuck in the rivets.
    Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Now, even that tiny effort is tottering.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Weltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weltering. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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