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wallow

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verb

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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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Recent Examples of wallow
Noun
Most are pointless wallows in the suffering of others, real or fictional. Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Apr. 2024 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
Verb
Feral pigs’ wallowing behavior destroys small ponds and stream banks, which may affect water quality. Alan Clemons, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025 Well, not so much as Trump 2.0 mulls rocking Japan’s year with 25% levies on cars and trucks. All this has Ishiba’s approval rating wallowing in the 30s or low 40s, at best. William Pesek, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wallow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wallow
Noun
  • In such instances, their end game appears to be either to steal data or burrow into victims’ IT environments to launch a future attack—or a mix of both.
    Anand Oswal, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Iguanas dig burrows under the foundations of homes, buildings, seawalls, canal banks, dams, and pretty much everywhere else.
    Alan Clemons, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Key speeches are faithfully delivered to an audience of two, not thousands; a scene of soldiers destructively revelling on a bridge is given a different spirit by ironic, out-of-time horseplay.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Another interesting finding from the clinical trial that was more recently reveled is the reduction of visceral fat.
    Yola Robert, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Instead, tattooed servers shuffle around under dim lighting to a Phoebe Bridgers soundtrack.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Under moonlight, the six men shuffled to the village church.
    Prianka Srinivasan Matthew Abbott, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Here’s your guide from the NWS to staying safe during downpours: Beware of swollen waterways: Avoid parking or walking in close proximity to culverts or drainage ditches, as the swiftly moving water during heavy rain can potentially carry you away.
    Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
  • If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and shield your head, or leave your vehicle and find shelter in a ditch or ravine.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Pileggi can’t write outside of his own sandbox, which means that DeNiro indulges the usual nefariousness.
    Armond White, National Review, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Go the practical route and indulge her with a new pan from one of our favorite brands.
    Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Early last year, Matthew Allison could be found at the Space Banana dance club, awkwardly swaying to his own beat.
    James Bandler, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The aunties kneel and sway and hug on the living-room floor, keening dramatically one minute, chuckling over their cellphones the next.
    Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • There is little sympathy in the Republican coalition right now for the NGOs that have fattened themselves at the federal trough.
    Jay Cost, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
  • These people just can't seem to get their snouts out of the public trough.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Those seeking a quieter season can bask in a mini Boygenius reunion on Lucy Dacus’ new one, and Julien Baker has an album, too, having teamed with Torres for a country record borne of a decade-old dream.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The magazine said residents can bask in warm weather while shopping downtown or attending events at the Sebring International Raceway.
    Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025

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“Wallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallow. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

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