BOGGED (DOWN) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

bogged (down)

verb

past tense of bog (down)

as in trapped

to place in conflict or difficulties we were bogged down by the endless changes, and of course finished late

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Escarpments were carved into beaches, asphalt rippled on the coastal highway, and tourists like Lester were left trapped.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
Rachelle also recalled vividly the experience of being trapped inside the vehicle in the river.

— Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of trapped

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Anderson was spotted with her platinum bob tousled and tangled at the Tory Burch fall 2026 ready-to-wear show during New York Fashion Week in February, too.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Michigan's starting running back, Jordan Marshall, ran for 59 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game in the third quarter after his right leg got tangled up as he was tackled.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

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Turns out Ed Sheeran, whose Loop tour became embroiled in controversy this month, won’t perform at billionaire Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium this weekend, either.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Diamantis isn’t the first Connecticut resident with Greek citizenship to become embroiled in a federal prosecution and extradition controversy.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026

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The tender pink flesh of salmon can be grilled, seared, baked, pan-fried, and broiled to make plenty of delicious salmon recipes, but for some, cooking fish at home can be daunting.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
The baseball-size crabcake arrives at your table, its jumbo lumps glistening and broiled to a gentle golden brown.

— Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of broiled

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