as in ditches
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 revels
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 shuffles
to roll around in an ungainly manner
We saw a herd of cattle wallowing in the marsh.
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Recent Examples of wallows
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
But in sharp contrast to the scarcity of Prohibition, the beverage menu wallows in the excess of the 1920s.
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Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
The content is familiar—again the narrator faces death, wallows in self-destruction, waves away redemption—but now the moment is situated within an entirely different sonic landscape, one that is sparkling and sunny.
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Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
Gaudette used a series of AI tools — and not a single actor, producer or crew member — to tell his tender story of a man who, for all his travails, hardly wallows in his station.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
But in sharp contrast to the scarcity of Prohibition, the beverage menu wallows in the excess of the 1920s.
—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
The content is familiar—again the narrator faces death, wallows in self-destruction, waves away redemption—but now the moment is situated within an entirely different sonic landscape, one that is sparkling and sunny.
—
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wallows
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But the gold seekers, the ‘49ers, immediately set to digging ditches and canals to divert water, and so the new state soon allowed that practice, too.
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Police and fire rescue experts say this is also serves a reminder to always wear personal flotation devices in and around rivers, creeks, ditches and lakes.
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Chris is a freelance journalist who, when not writing, skywatching, playing games or building Lego, indulges his taste for horror, sci-fi and the post-apocalyptic.
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But instead of paranoia, Spielberg indulges openness.
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As though on cue, Wardrobe — my beloved, and giant, closet — shuffles over from the corner of my room, the mahogany wood groaning with the effort.
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As the entire Qatar back line shuffles closer to the goal, Jonathan David drops off towards the penalty spot to receive the cross in space and shoot first time.
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Kisatchie National Forest was selected as the release site because of its abundant underground shelters, like tree stump holes and gopher burrows, appropriate for the Louisiana pine snake’s needs.
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While many burrows are harmless, tunnels located directly beneath patios, steps, retaining walls, or foundations can contribute to erosion and structural concerns over time.
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Some New York Knicks fans are calling for one of the team's most famous supporters, Spike Lee, to get some shine as the team basks in championship glory.
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As Zoë Kravitz basks in her recent engagement to Harry Styles, The Batman actress is looking ahead to an upcoming milestone in their relationship.
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As the water sways and the flowers blow, 120 wooden crosses now line the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
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In its dynamic equilibrium, our system sways like a grand old tree in the wind.
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Conversely, major troughs in the jetstream will form on either side of that giant ridge, one in the Pacific Northwest and another right over New England.
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Peaks, troughs, breaks, beginnings, and endings shape the quality of decisions.
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During contests, their stomachs stretch, heart rates rise, and digestion struggles to keep up, causing intense physical stress.
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Her 12-year-old son, Whitman, has autism and a neurological disorder called apraxia, in which the brain struggles to tell muscles how to move to form words or perform other motor skills.
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