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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bogged (down)
  1. trapped
  2. tangled
  3. embroiled
  4. broiled
Verb
  • The driver of the semi-truck was trapped inside the cab and was extricated by crews before being transported to the hospital for evaluation.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
  • Last November, a 45-year-old man died after he was trapped inside a donation box in Houston and was unable to breathe, officials said.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Definition of trapped
Verb
  • The man in the water Tanner Mansell is, in many ways, the bill’s perfect antagonist — and the clearest illustration of how tangled this fight has become.
    — Kate Waxman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • Each strand is like a beautiful clump of calligraphy all tangled up in itself, as captivating and lonely as any earthwork.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of tangled
Verb
  • And in 1942, one of the first times the question was polled and as the world was embroiled in World War II, 25% of voters thought socialism was a good idea.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • Jolie and Pitt, 62, have been embroiled in an ongoing legal battle over Château Miraval since 2022.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of embroiled
Verb
  • The final additions of cheddar, nutmeg, and red pepper round out the dish’s depth of flavor before—as with my mom’s grits cakes—they’re chilled in a casserole dish overnight before being cut into triangular slices and broiled until golden.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
  • Already this summer, two major heat waves have broiled Europe.
    — Beth Gardiner, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026
Definition of broiled
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“Bogged (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogged%20%28down%29. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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