as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
spread the soggy papers out to dry
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Recent Examples of soggy
The soggy floor sagged below the gaping hole in the roof.
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Susan Mathison, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Then, colliding with another soggy system sliding north off the Pacific, the storm wobbled and its clouds tipped, waterboarding south central Texas with an extraordinary 20 inches of rain.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 9 July 2025
Heavy clay and soggy soil can suffocate hydrangea roots and lead to root rot, eventually ending with the demise of your plant.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
There is some risk for flooding, thanks to soggy soils from rain earlier in the week, and there’s a chance some of the rainstorms could stall out and drip a bit more rain than expected.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
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Susan Mathison, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Then, colliding with another soggy system sliding north off the Pacific, the storm wobbled and its clouds tipped, waterboarding south central Texas with an extraordinary 20 inches of rain.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 9 July 2025
Heavy clay and soggy soil can suffocate hydrangea roots and lead to root rot, eventually ending with the demise of your plant.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
There is some risk for flooding, thanks to soggy soils from rain earlier in the week, and there’s a chance some of the rainstorms could stall out and drip a bit more rain than expected.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soggy
Adjective
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Those with higher dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids—commonly found in fish oils—had a lower risk of the condition, while children with the highest intake of saturated fats—found in foods such as butter, red meat and palm oil—were more likely to show signs of the disorder.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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Several older studies on dietary cholesterol and egg consumption failed to consider the participants' other eating habits, particularly their intake of saturated fats and trans fats.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Hill said the next step was to just let the cord dry on its own, taking care not to trap it in a wet or soiled diaper for extended periods and to avoid soaking it at bathtime.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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When TikTok virality and playlist automation saturate listeners’ attention, artistic sameness threatens to rule the day—but independent artists on their own unique paths are still with us.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Rain could aid firefighting efforts and saturate dry fuels, reducing their risk of igniting in the future.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Today's talkers This pup braved rising waters inside a flooded apartment.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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The bulletin emphasized that most flood deaths occur in vehicles and advised people to avoid driving through flooded roadways.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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One by one, players peel off sodden shirts and hand them to fans.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Daylight revealed a transformed world—sodden mattresses dangling from the tops of trees, canoes crumpled like beer cans, houses sheared off their foundations.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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“Soggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soggy. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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