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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According to a sheriff’s department report, Barnes was trapped in her vehicle when police arrived.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Several of those whales were endangered humpbacks trapped by crab gear, both commercial and recreational.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of trapped

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Key-man risk Huang’s ouster raises questions around Nvidia’s ability to remain the de facto central bank of the AI boom — and the fate of billions of dollars of chip financing from a slew of Wall Street firms that are tangled up with the company.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Karl’s recurrent palinopsia began two years ago after part of Karl’s right temporal lobe was removed because the blood vessels between the arteries and veins there were tangled.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of tangled

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The commission is currently embroiled in more than 300 legal cases related to local elections, Amupitan said, adding that unresolved disputes could complicate its preparations for the forthcoming polls.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2026
At Nvidia, the potential departure of CEO Jensen Huang who's embroiled in extramarital scandal could benefit AMD over a multi-year period.

— Sarah Min,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of embroiled

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There are also some poke bowls and hot entrées like teriyaki broiled eel over rice on the menu.

— Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of broiled

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