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Recent Examples of boggy
Thursday’s news that Amazon had struck a deal with Bond rights holders Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson to seize creative control of the franchise means the longtime boggy stalemate between the two parties is over, and the new Bond will assuredly move forward.
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James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
Our itinerary would take us from the drier — though still boggy — east of the country all the way to the misty mountains of the southwest, running for many hours each day.
—Alexandra Kleeman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
Peatlands are a boggy ecosystem that despite covering only 3 percent of the earth's land surface, contain more carbon than all of the planet's forests combined and play a vital role in water regulation; retaining and gradually releasing water.
—Andrew Wight, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
But the West Highland Way is also steeped in natural beauty, from its scattered and steep Munros to its torrid rivers and boggy grasslands.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
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James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
Our itinerary would take us from the drier — though still boggy — east of the country all the way to the misty mountains of the southwest, running for many hours each day.
—Alexandra Kleeman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
Peatlands are a boggy ecosystem that despite covering only 3 percent of the earth's land surface, contain more carbon than all of the planet's forests combined and play a vital role in water regulation; retaining and gradually releasing water.
—Andrew Wight, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
But the West Highland Way is also steeped in natural beauty, from its scattered and steep Munros to its torrid rivers and boggy grasslands.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boggy
Adjective
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If the soil is moist, the plant may be wilted because the soil is too wet and the roots are rotting.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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In addition, water has insulating properties, and moist soil holds onto heat and radiates warmth longer than dry soil.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Dry mode is great for laundry rooms where clothes need to dry on racks quickly, and continuous mode is ideal for basements that are continuously humid.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Mosquitoes are most active at dusk or dawn, especially after rainfall or in humid weather.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Wipe the area again with a clean damp cloth to remove any soapy residue, then follow with a clean dry cloth to thoroughly dry the wood.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Fast-absorbing and never greasy, the oil should be applied like a leave-in treatment on damp or dry hair before styling.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One clammy hand grips the wheel.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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Signs of dehydration can include dry mouth, the inability to produce tears and clammy skin.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Expect roaring fires, squashy armchairs, and hedonistic feasts.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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On a sunny, private patio populated by trilling birds and brightly colored Acapulco chairs, Iliza Shlesinger nestles into a squashy outdoor couch next to her rescue dog, Tian Fu.—
Morena Duwe,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Oct. 2022
Adjective
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From the cool, dank blue-gray tones of Maria’s basement to the clever signage that adorns the schoolroom walls, the production mechanics work to pull viewers further into this high stakes character study.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Abnormal’s flagship beer, Boss Pour is a blast from our brewing past, a salute to the dank, hop-heavy India Pale Ales that put San Diego on the brewing map.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Trees growing in irrigated lawns are susceptible to overwatering.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Boggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boggy. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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