bogged (down)

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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Verb
  • If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Grain bins and silos can be extremely deadly if people get trapped inside.
    Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Office furniture and bags of tea were strewn along the Swannanoa River and left tangled in trees.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Opponents of the Houston South Project, who have been tangled up in a legal battle with the United States Forest Service since 2020, say this ruling is a meaningful step in the right direction.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
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  • Broadening the menu with less expensive options is also a way for chain restaurants to fight back against fast food chains, which are currently embroiled in a war amongst themselves, according to Maeve Webster, president of consulting firm Menu Matters.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
  • As the series progressed, however, the Merlotte's waitress-with-a-troubled past became embroiled in some supernatural shenanigans of her own, eventually becoming a bloodsucker.
    Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The bread is broiled, slathered in a homemade fondue-like beer cheese sauce, then broiled once more to create a toast that’s crunchy on the bottom and lusciously-creamy on top.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
  • They're built and broiled in one skillet, and are ready to eat in just 25 minutes.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Bogged (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogged%20%28down%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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