welters 1 of 2

noun

Definition of weltersnext
plural of welter
1
as in commotions
a state of noisy, confused activity there was a welter of pushing and shoving as people rushed to grab the best seats for the outdoor concert

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2
as in varieties
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things a welter of junk in the closet, most of which needed to be thrown out

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as in hells
a state in which everything is out of order the claim that a troop withdrawal would plunge the country into a welter of anarchy and endless civil war

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welters

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of welter
as in wallows

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  1. varieties
  2. disturbances
  3. assortments
  4. medleys
  5. collages
Noun
  • Currently, 212 breeds and varieties are recognized by the American Kennel Club which are divided into seven groups (sporting, hound, working, terrier, toy, non-sporting, herding).
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Stocked with gems of all varieties, from acclaimed shops to giant warehouses filled with architectural salvage, there is something for every interior style and budget.
    Samantha Rees, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • Environmental impacts during decommissioning/full removal of below-ground infrastructure can include noise disturbances, ground disturbance, and additional carbon emissions.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Most places inland will remain dry but a few offshore disturbances could move onshore.
    Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • Or, far more likely, spotting not ominous drones but familiar assortments of normal drones and passing airplanes and helicopters—and even planets and stars—that some people have spent too much time watching Fox News to have noticed before.
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Value retailers will focus on absorbing costs, streamlining assortments, and preserving affordability to retain price-sensitive customers.
    Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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  • More than 25 Motown gems and other songs will be performed via a tuneful array of solos, duets and group medleys.
    Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Collaboration with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra In the final act, the Saudi National Orchestra and Choir collaborated with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to present medleys of songs by some of Saudi Arabia’s musical icons.
    Omar Baqbouq, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
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  • And while the reception for her art changed drastically over the years, the work itself maintained an intellectual rigor, criticality and playfulness that spanned her performances, collages, photographic diptychs and series, writings and more.
    Benjamin Sutton, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Filled with behind-the-scenes shots, script pages, and collages, the book became an instant best-seller and left Coppola eager to do it all over again.
    Keaton Bell, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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