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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The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said many people could be trapped inside the mall, NHK reported.

— Jon Haworth, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Poland had earlier reported scrambling fighter jets in response to a major Russian attack on Ukraine, which hit large swathes of the country and killed at least eight people, including children, and left several people trapped under rubble.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

Definition of trapped

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June 21 – July 22 Money or trust could expose where comfort and control have gotten tangled.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026
Almost every 22-minute chapter here follows the same comfortably familiar outline, with the leads getting acclimated to a new universe, getting tangled up in a life-or-death showdown and then fleeing to the next one.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026

Definition of tangled

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Some believe that amending the bill to include Iran, which has been embroiled in a war with the United States since February, could add a stumbling block to the bill’s path forward to a vote in the House of Representatives.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
In his lengthy response, Arnault also addresses the article’s claim that his family is embroiled in bitter succession disputes.

— Devorah Lauter for ARTNews, Robb Report, 29 July 2026

Definition of embroiled

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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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