weltering

present participle of welter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for weltering
Verb
  • Reeves is a cranky, deadpanning Estragon, wallowing in frustration as his gangly limbs swing, unwillingly turning to his friend but also welcoming the help, the hugs.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
  • This is not a wallowing cruiser that isolates the driver in a leather cocoon, floating along, not entirely sure where the front end is.
    Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • To him, the equipment staff shuffling pieces around on the field during practice is just as important as the head coach standing by.
    Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • During the 2024 rampage, two suspects wearing masks were captured on surveillance video shuffling up a driveway and firing weapons towards the home.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Walking Dead keeps shambling along, now splintered into a bunch of pretty lackluster spinoffs.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Weltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weltering. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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