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Recent Examples of waterlog Working one at a time, hold slices of bread under running water very briefly to soften (be careful not to waterlog or make soggy). Bon Appetit, 19 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterlog
Verb
  • Before going in, run the inside of your mouth with your tongue to wet every surface.
    Ian Kumamoto, Them., 10 Sep. 2025
  • Increase the resistance on this exercise by wetting the towel first.
    Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There’s a risk of the children drowning in the pool or being bitten by spiders; there’s the danger of a brush fire on the nearby hillside; and more.
    Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
  • That matters because SOCs are drowning in noise and budget strain from log ingestion.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Yet a surprisingly large number of dishes that are washed end up being washed by hand.
    Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Indeed, rather than making the dog wash by himself, Osmin stood under the shower head and had to hold Buddah in his arms the entire time.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Hortmans’ assassination received a flurry of coverage over the strange circumstances under which it was carried out, with pictures of Boelter in his silicone mask initially flooding social media.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The United States is flooded with nearly half a billion guns, and the stockpile does not vanish just because the murder rate dips.
    John J. Donohue, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However, during the heat of summer, based on my experience, if Marathon was not watered every day, wilt or even dieback could result.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Then water the compost in to activate.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Waterlog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterlog. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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