welters 1 of 2

noun

plural of welter
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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3
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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welters

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of welter
as in wallows

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  1. commotions
  2. varieties
  3. hells
  4. wallows
  5. disturbances
  6. jumbles
  7. messes
  8. shuffles
Noun
  • 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
Definition of commotions
Noun
  • Red and gold varieties have also made their way to Miami-Dade.
    — Alex Harris August 25, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The adaptable oak varieties are native to the capital region and, when mature, can often survive the hot, dry summers without being watered — something Leary points to when advocating for preserving the trees rather than planting new ones.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of varieties
Noun
  • The Avici hell is the lowest and most terrible level of the eight hot hells of Buddhism, where those who’ve committed serious crimes (like parricide) must face constant suffering.
    — Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of hells
Verb
  • Other wildlife experts support Geist’s contention that wallows are used primarily by mature bulls, and some scientists feel that the wallow is a mark of advertisement or a dominance display.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Gaudette used a series of AI tools — and not a single actor, producer or crew member — to tell his tender story of a man who, for all his travails, hardly wallows in his station.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
Definition of wallows
Noun
  • The smallest robot was the most agile of the three, and the largest one was the best at maintaining its trajectory when faced with disturbances meant to throw it off course.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In response to the disturbances, The Rotunda increased security at the space.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of disturbances
Noun
  • 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
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of jumbles
Noun
  • Run it over hard floors and carpets to suck up debris, then convert it into a handheld vacuum to tackle above-floor messes.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In the busiest area of the house, your toilet may need daily attention to clean stains and messes.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of messes
Verb
  • In the clip, Dawkins shuffles out onto the field with no shirt, a pair of Crocs and a clear plastic bag ready to get the ol' inside-out treatment.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • An exhibition game also shuffles the storylines — some players emerge, others might fade.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
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“Welters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welters. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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