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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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Fungus thrives in warm, moist areas, so having your sweaty feet stuffed inside shoes and socks all day can create an ideal environment for fungus to grow.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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This sheet cake is made with a moist vanilla and almond batter before being frosted with a salted buttercream.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Partly sunny, hot and humid. ⛸️ Beloved Downtown ice rink set to move from Fountain Square.—
Randy Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Aug. 2025
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It's just been warm and humid — always with a chance for some rain.—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Use a damp cloth or sponge to wipe off the paste, using gentle pressure and scrubbing.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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Flyer gone damp in his hand, creases shredding how cut cotton would.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Symptoms include excessive sweating, clammy skin, headache, rapid pulse, rapid breathing, weakness, nausea, lightheadedness, and mood changes.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
10 Aug. 2025
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Later signs could include faster breathing, muscle aches or cramps, vomiting, confusion, a feeling of faintness, headache, and pale or clammy skin.—
Dr. Katie Lockwood,
Boston Herald,
13 July 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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The pumpkin also imparts some squashy sweetness.—
Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com,
al,
12 Oct. 2021
Adjective
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In their dank depths his imagination burned most vividly.—
Nicole Krauss,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
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Accra, Ghana: In Ghana’s capital, follow a visit to a castle where captives waiting to be taken to the New World were held in dank dungeons with a trip to the Black Star of Africa sitting atop an arch, announcing Ghana’s independence.—
Gerald Narciso Jeremie Souteyrat,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Boggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boggy. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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