weltered

verb

Definition of welterednext
past tense of welter
as in shuffled

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  1. shuffled
  2. staggered
  3. faltered
  4. swayed
  5. struggled
Verb
  • He was sacked just once after the lineup was shuffled.
    Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • House Republicans on Thursday shuffled in and out of Speaker Mike Johnson's office as the clock ticked toward the shutdown deadline.
    Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of shuffled
Verb
  • Initially convinced that Sheri had been abducted, the two staggered onto a nearby highway and flagged down a car for help.
    Johnny Dodd, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The collapse of the Assad Regime in Syria is the latest in a series of political and military defeats that have staggered the Kremlin.
    Daniel Markind, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of staggered
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  • Long the top-selling Chinese carmaker in Europe, the once-British sportscar brand has faltered recently, logging a 58% drop in registrations last month from a year earlier, based on data provided by Jato Dynamics, another research firm.
    Kristine Gill, Fortune Asia, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Beyond Big Pharma As obesity drug stocks faltered, the other side of the weight loss drug trade has rebounded.
    Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of faltered
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  • But too many of the Jets’ key offensive players were frustrated, plus fans (and some media) were calling for LaFleur’s head — Johnson wasn’t swayed.
    Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Make your content easy to read and understandable by your average customer, rather than assume they will be swayed by technical facts, figures, and technology details.
    Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of swayed
Verb
  • Tennessee, in particular, struggled the most, punting 7 times—more than any other team—compared to Ohio State’s 3 punts.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • While the Saints' offense has struggled to light up the scoreboard, their defense has kept them competitive.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of struggled
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