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Welter
01
a large, disordered mass of things
Examples
The attic was stacked with a welter of forgotten trinkets and broken furniture.
Managers faced a welter of conflicting data when reviewing last quarter's performance.
to welter
01
to be deeply involved, absorbed, or overwhelmed by something
Examples
She weltered in her work, barely noticing the time pass.
The company weltered in financial difficulties for years.
02
to move about by twisting, turning, or rolling
Examples
The pigs weltered in the mud under the hot sun.
He weltered in laughter at the joke.
03
to be tossed about in an irregular, unsteady, or chaotic manner, like waves or crowds
Examples
The boat weltered on the stormy sea.
Flags weltered in the wind atop the castle.
04
to be sprawled, lying, or immersed in blood
Examples
After the battle, soldiers weltered on the field, wounded and bloody.
The detective found the victim weltering in a pool of blood.
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