waterlogged
adjective
wa·ter·logged
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌlȯgd 
-ˌlägd,
ˈwä-
1
: so filled or soaked with water as to be heavy or hard to manage
waterlogged boats
2
: saturated with water
waterlogged soil
Synonyms
Examples of waterlogged in a Sentence
The ground was completely waterlogged.
waterlogged soil that caused the roots of the potted plant to rot
Recent Examples on the Web
But the Venice Biennale will test the strength of Pedrosa’s curatorial formula and its ability to capture the attention of global audiences who also will be touching down at some 90 national pavilions and dozens of independent collateral events throughout the waterlogged city.
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Zachary Small, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Today’s great photo is from Times photographer Brian van der Brug at the Klamath River, which has returned to its ancient channel and is flowing unhindered for the first time in more than a century through miles of waterlogged lands.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Players battle through the waterlogged pitch at Snapdragon Stadium.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2024
Unfortunately, all that moisture has one big drawback for outdoor recreation: muddy, waterlogged trails.
—Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 29 Feb. 2024
But on closer inspection, visitors might notice the tree stumps and exposed rock caused by erosion or feel their shoes sink into waterlogged fields.
—Hilary Howard, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024
The egg was one of four unearthed in a waterlogged Roman pit in Aylesbury, England, during a 2010 excavation.
—Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024
Despite several days of relentless downpours in Los Angeles, not even record-breaking rainfall could dissuade partygoers from braving the city's waterlogged streets for an exclusive evening with Dior to celebrate the relaunch of Rouge Dior.
—Rachel Besser, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2024
Instead of having to transport a heavy object like a waterlogged snake out of a cage and onto land, this time players had to transport the cage itself onto land.
—EW.com, 18 Oct. 2023
Zachary Small, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Today’s great photo is from Times photographer Brian van der Brug at the Klamath River, which has returned to its ancient channel and is flowing unhindered for the first time in more than a century through miles of waterlogged lands.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Players battle through the waterlogged pitch at Snapdragon Stadium.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2024
Unfortunately, all that moisture has one big drawback for outdoor recreation: muddy, waterlogged trails.
—Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 29 Feb. 2024
But on closer inspection, visitors might notice the tree stumps and exposed rock caused by erosion or feel their shoes sink into waterlogged fields.
—Hilary Howard, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024
The egg was one of four unearthed in a waterlogged Roman pit in Aylesbury, England, during a 2010 excavation.
—Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024
Despite several days of relentless downpours in Los Angeles, not even record-breaking rainfall could dissuade partygoers from braving the city's waterlogged streets for an exclusive evening with Dior to celebrate the relaunch of Rouge Dior.
—Rachel Besser, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2024
Instead of having to transport a heavy object like a waterlogged snake out of a cage and onto land, this time players had to transport the cage itself onto land.
—EW.com, 18 Oct. 2023
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waterlogged
adjective
wa·ter·logged
ˈwȯt-ər-ˌlȯgd
ˈwät-,
-ˌlägd
: so filled or soaked with water as to be heavy or hard to manage
a waterlogged boat
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