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
Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
This is not about wallowing in self-pity but rather accepting that setbacks happen to everyone.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 19 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
To avoid wallowing in their pity and reassurances, the women recite their own medical ailments (hyperthyroidism, gallstones, diabetes, irritable bowel) and promise to be there for each other.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
This is not about wallowing in self-pity but rather accepting that setbacks happen to everyone.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Some animals, such as frogs and rodents, don't travel far and seek cover instead in underground burrows where they can be protected from the heat.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Its burrows would have served as safe havens during vulnerable times, such as sleeping or nesting.Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 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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Be open always to the world around you, and the sighting of a fox, say, or a Mozart sonata overheard on a neighbor’s radio, will be reason enough to revel.airmail.news, airmail.news, 9 Sep. 2024
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As he’s been awaiting trial in Charlotte since his arrest in 2012 on a first-degree murder charge, Perkins has been shuffled between the Mecklenburg County jail, Broughton Hospital, Central Prison, and Central Regional Hospital dozens of times.Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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Players can shuffle and rearrange the board of words to help them with guessing the connections.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Once again Skinner is in the ditch with goal share (minute sample size).Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Tragically, her life would end as the man who was stuck in a ditch pulled a gun on her, and fatally shot her.Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
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Positioned near the far edge of the second row, not the alpha dog position that he is used to, Mr. Trump kept leaning over to speak to Mr. Obama, who smiled and indulged him in cordial chitchat.Peter Baker, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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For a short time this month, the fast-food sandwich chain will offer customers a lighthearted way to indulge by putting a creative twist on its menu.Tabitha Parent, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Duffy will have sway over unspent funds for EV charging and more under the 2021 infrastructure law.Ben Geman, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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Wandering the French Quarter, savoring beignets at Café du Monde, and swaying to jazz on Frenchmen Street—these quintessential experiences are exactly what your introduction to the Big Easy should be all about.Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
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Seconds later the train enters the station, passing right over Lynskey, who luckily fell into the trough between the tracks, incredibly escaping horrific injury, if not death.Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Press a rolling pin horizontally into the center of the dough to create a trough.Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Fans from every corner of the globe descended upon the city, not only to witness her live but to bask in the culture surrounding it.Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Cozy wooden tables and booths adorned with petite bouquets bask in the light of huge windows, and a cabinet displaying sculptures and paintings of bluebirds — gifts from customers, owner Jane Zieha said — looms large.Alison Booth, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Wallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallow. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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