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
  • Taylor-Joy brings the necessary confidence to her confidence woman, while still conveying the childlike fear inherent to a character who’s felt trapped her whole life.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
  • Fine particles trapped in microfiber can scratch surfaces like glass and crystal.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 15 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
  • Already this summer, two major heat waves have broiled Europe.
    — Beth Gardiner, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026
  • Cut broiled peaches into wedges.
    — Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
Definition of broiled
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