wallowed

verb

Definition of wallowednext
past tense of wallow
1
as in revelled
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 shuffled
to roll around in an ungainly manner We saw a herd of cattle wallowing in the marsh.

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  1. shuffled
  2. struggled
  3. swayed
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  • The board was shuffled to be more Altman-friendly and several directors who opposed him were forced out.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Paramount shuffled the dates for several other 2025 films.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of shuffled
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  • But Minnesota has struggled, for the most part, to turn pressure into sacks this season.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Many works struggled to meet their high estimates.
    Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of struggled
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  • DiCamillo said the leaders’ warnings haven’t swayed voters thus far.
    Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But this study shows that even entrenched conspiracy believers can be swayed with the right approach — one that is patient, personalized and backed by evidence.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of swayed
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