wallowing

present participle of wallow

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Recent Examples of wallowing My father was living alone in that dark, filthy room like an old animal wallowing in its own excrement. Lee Chang-Dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024 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 Instead of wallowing in her misery, the musician decides to spread some cheer by sending five Christmas cards to people who have positively influenced her life to some pretty magical results. Nicole Briese, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024 The New York Yankees are not wallowing in misery after missing out on free agent outfielder Juan Soto and what would have been a 16-year, $760 million contract based on the final offer reported by various members of the media. Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 Now your Friday nights are wide open, but instead of wallowing alone, proactively call your friends and make plans. Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024 Stories of rollover IRAs wallowing in cash for decades, and missing out on hundreds of thousands of dollars in compound interest, are the stuff of nightmares, some financial advisers said. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wallowing
Verb
  • But the $12 billion decline in his fortune has more to do with asset shuffling than stock price movement.
    Julie Goldenberg, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • James has been shuffling back and forth between the NBA and the G League.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • More momentum-swaying sequences occurred in the second quarter.
    Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Sandy shores, a deep blue ocean, swaying palm trees?
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In reality, the longtime Hollywood star has kept much of her creative focus and interests lately around bringing a healthier and more transparent wine-indulging experience to our world, through her Avaline wine brand.
    Jeff Conway, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • But doing it too much and indulging to much could be a reason to evaluate the motive.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • But because of passenger complaints and the need to revitalize a struggling tourist economy, the government adopted new regulations last month that will force a change in these habits.
    Natasha Frost, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The state has grown increasingly reliant on unlicensed teachers because schools are struggling to retain experienced educators.
    Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Howe may not be basking in this historic triumph, but supporters certainly should.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Yet last January Harbaugh rode the streets of Ann Arbor basking in a national championship parade.
    Andrew Greif, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024

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“Wallowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallowing. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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