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
Curtis Abraham, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2023
Fewer pigs likely means fewer muddy wallows, for instance, which are important breeding grounds for Bornean tree frogs.
—Bydennis Normile, science.org, 25 Apr. 2023
EW.com, 5 Sep. 2024
Instead of wallowing in her misery, the musician decides to spread some cheer by sending five Christmas cards to people who have positively influenced her life to some pretty magical results.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Large herbivores such as Cape buffalo and red deer make temporary pools by creating wallows, which also interrupt wildfires.
—Curtis Abraham, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2023
Fewer pigs likely means fewer muddy wallows, for instance, which are important breeding grounds for Bornean tree frogs.
—Bydennis Normile, science.org, 25 Apr. 2023
Verb
In addition to the push and pull of his dynamic with Paul, Jimmy still needs to repair his relationship with his best friend, Brian (Michael Urie), after virtually abandoning him while wallowing in his grief.
—EW.com, 5 Sep. 2024
Instead of wallowing in her misery, the musician decides to spread some cheer by sending five Christmas cards to people who have positively influenced her life to some pretty magical results.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wallow
Noun
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And as surface temperatures rise, their cool underground burrows may become important refuges.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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Here's how to keep wild turkeys away from your yard Other Animals While you may be tempted to blame other animals such as opossums or snakes, or even coyotes for making holes or burrows in your yard, these creatures are more likely to use existing animal holes for their dens.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Dec. 2024
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Host Nikki Glaser, fresh from her successful emceeing duties, was seen reveling with fellow comedian Nate Bargatze, both basking in the evening’s triumphs.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2025
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To revel or not to revel:In wake of terror attack, the music is back on in New Orleans FBI provides timeline prior to deadly attack Further investigation revealed that Jabbar stayed at a rental home in New Orleans beginning Oct. 30, 2024, according to Myrthil.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
6 Jan. 2025
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Rihanna was shuffled out through a restricted exit by deputies, and Rocky left separately through the main courthouse doors.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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The impact is evident, with the Panthers having to shuffle defense pairings and rely on players who usually handle lesser roles to contribute bigger minutes when Ekblad is out.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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Deputy Hunter Perkins and his girlfriend were found in his truck, which fell in a ditch around 10 p.m. Monday after slamming into an unmarked FHP SUV near Kissimmee, according to an incident report.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2025
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Toss him in a ditch, and watch this coin turn into nutritious mulch—a win-win.—
Nate Odenkirk,
The New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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At the Otter, Stupak continues to indulge his impulse to riff and reinterpret and perform tricks of the tongue.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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Or go indulge with Gluten-Free Mac N’ Cheese or a Mac N’ Cheese Tri-Tip Plate, a Hot Steak Melt sandwich, or a Mango Goat Cheese or Tri-Tip salad.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Jan. 2025
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According to The Athletic, the option to pick his own general manager helped sway Coen’s mind and the 39-year-old was back in Jacksonville a day later to visit the team.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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In the last clip, Alba continues to sway her hips and dance in a grey sweatshirt and matching leggings while Hayes dribbles his basketball.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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In fact, the trough encompassed most of the contiguous U.S. as of Monday morning.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
20 Jan. 2025
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When a line used to transport water to the troughs at a horse sanctuary in Hugo froze this week, firefighters at the Hugo Fire Department came to the rescue.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2025
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If only the beloved Hunt, who died in 2006, could be here to bask in what started with the arrival of coach Andy Reid in 2013 and ignited when Mahomes became QB1 in the 2018 season.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Brittany Mahomes is basking in the cuteness of her newborn daughter.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Wallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallow. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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