as in burrow
a sunken and often wet area like that used by animals to roll in
The pig seemed happy to lie in its muddy wallow.
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as in to revel
to completely give (oneself) over to something (such as an emotion)
After being laid off, he spent much of his time wallowing in self-pity. They wallowed in all the indulgences provided by the resort.
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as in to shuffle
to roll around in an ungainly manner
We saw a herd of cattle wallowing in the marsh.
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Recent Examples of wallow
Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
The driver-narrator brought us slowly towards a herd of buffalo relaxing in their dusty wallow.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
And Floria most certainly doesn’t indulge in any of the hanky-panky in elevators and storerooms of the kind that the randy staffers in Grey’s Anatomy wallow in.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Scherfig neither ignores nor wallows in the hardships of war in Their Finest, emerging with a portrait of good people doing their best in a sometimes hostile world.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
The driver-narrator brought us slowly towards a herd of buffalo relaxing in their dusty wallow.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Verb
The Boston Red Sox have wallowed around .500 all season long, yet are still fighting for a wild card spot in the American League.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
And Floria most certainly doesn’t indulge in any of the hanky-panky in elevators and storerooms of the kind that the randy staffers in Grey’s Anatomy wallow in.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wallow
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If armadillos have created burrows under structures, Indiana DNR recommends illuminating the burrow or placing a radio near the entrance to help drive them away.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
22 Aug. 2025
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Avoiding contact with wild rodents and keeping pets away from rodent burrows can help to prevent potential exposure to plague bacteria.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Discover the city's renowned artisans, who specialize in crafts from gold leaf to pottery, and visit a traditional geisha house to drink sake and revel with Japan’s most delightful entertainers.—
Mark Lakin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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Those who wish to revel without reservation in good feelings about their country feel threatened by those who note the tragedies and oppression that lay at the heart of this period.—
ANNETTE GORDON-REED,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Dec. 2017
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On Wednesday Ahn slowly shuffled to a bridge leading to the Korean Peninsula’s Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), pleading for permission to cross the zone – one of the most heavily militarized borders in the world – and enter North Korea.—
Gawon Bae,
CNN Money,
20 Aug. 2025
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My shortlist of 50 wouldn’t have shuffled Braid, Celeste, or Terraria to this section, but, y’know, different strokes.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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New ditches have been hastily dug to its west to prepare for the possibility Russia’s ongoing offensive might threaten the town itself once again.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
11 Aug. 2025
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While an actual ditch is impractical for most yards, a swale can work wonders at moving water slowly, safely, and efficiently away.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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The costars are coy about the finality of their deaths but are willing to indulge the hope that the Roses smell the gas and escape.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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From cozy pub evenings at Tavern 1642 to elevated dinners at Austin’s, every element of the estate invites guests to slow down, indulge, and immerse themselves in a truly unique coastal Virginia experience.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The beam swayed and tipped my head toward the cars below.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Aug. 2025
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These photos aren’t swaying anybody, no matter how devilishly handsome Ryan Gosling looks.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
28 Aug. 2025
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Recent results imply Pfizer has stabilized after the 2023 trough and returned to growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Trading via margin financing accounts that allow users to purchase stocks by borrowing money rose from a trough of around 1.80 trillion yuan around May and June of 2025 to 2.03 trillion in August, data published by HSBC showed.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 Aug. 2025
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Labor Day weekend is the time to bask in the final days of summer, gear up for fall, and score massive savings, of course.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Now, Ragweed is intent on making the reunion permanent, and Folk sees a Stillwater return as the catalyst for that — as well as a chance to continue basking in the band’s 2025 homecoming.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Wallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallow. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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