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noun

Definition of wallownext
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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wallow

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verb

1
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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2
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
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
  1. burrow
  2. revel
  3. shuffle
  4. ditch
  5. indulge
  6. sway
  7. trough
  8. bask
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
Definition of burrow
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
Definition of revel
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
Definition of shuffle
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
Definition of ditch
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  • 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
Definition of indulge
Verb
  • Science fiction becomes a shopping reality: Gen AI tools are replacing search engines; social media platforms are becoming purchase powerhouses; and influencers—ordinary people in almost every conceivable way—now have epic reach and sway.
    — Lindsey Mazza, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Organizers hope the nationwide protests will sway lawmakers on issues such as voting rights, social services, and economic policy.
    — John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Definition of sway
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
Definition of trough
Verb
  • The Guy's Grocery Games star took to Instagram on Thursday to share two adorable photos of his beloved French Bulldog, Cash Fieri, basking in the sun on a hot Florida day.
    — Emily Rella, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Summertime flowers like dahlias can be started indoors in pots and then moved outdoors to bask in warm weather.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of bask

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