1
as in commotions
a state of noisy, confused activity
there was a welter of pushing and shoving as people rushed to grab the best seats for the outdoor concert
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2
as in varieties
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a welter of junk in the closet, most of which needed to be thrown out
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as in hells
a state in which everything is out of order
the claim that a troop withdrawal would plunge the country into a welter of anarchy and endless civil war
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Noun
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Over the past year, men’s ski jumping has been marred by Norway’s cheating scandal and more recent genital manipulation rumors, which has become one of the early commotions of the Milano-Cortina Games.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In many varieties of pessimism, such as Camus’s, the obligation to compassion also entails something like solidarity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Savor Salvadoran Fare Meantime, Gloria’s Pupuseria serves up mouthwatering Salvadoran-style food, including several varieties of pupusas, pasteles, and tamales filled with chicken and potatoes.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Smith stays largely mum on the news of the day, be that Kirk’s killing, or ICE raids, or whatever hells await in the coming weeks.—
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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The protagonist's youth doesn't defang the story, as Silent Hill f wastes no time thrusting Hinako and her friends into their personal hells.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The American clan wallows in a life of pointless opulence in a Spanish villa, discussing designer clothes and snarking at servants and each other.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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But in sharp contrast to the scarcity of Prohibition, the beverage menu wallows in the excess of the 1920s.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Describes low pressure areas that move across the Atlantic and Caribbean – above the surface and not in the ocean – that the hurricane center watches for potential signs of development into tropical disturbances, depressions or storms.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Police said their goal is to maintain the carnival's family-friendly atmosphere while preventing the types of disturbances seen elsewhere in the region.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Regular cleaning prevents odors, messes, and keeps your kitchen organized.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
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Save yourself from heavy scrubbing later and wipe interior messes while the microwave is still steamy from use.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Tristan returns home and greets James while Siegfried shuffles the woman out the window.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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That is not unique — Major League Baseball’s offseason shuffles along at a deliberate pace, just as the Dodgers historically have liked.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Welters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welters. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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