as in saturated
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
waterlogged soil that caused the roots of the potted plant to rot
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as in wet
to make wet
the wood was too waterlogged by the downpour to be used for a fire
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Recent Examples of waterlogged
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
Donations still needed Community leaders are jumping in to help those struggling with basic necessities and waterlogged homes amid single-digit nighttime temperatures and extreme wind chill.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Peat is formed by waterlogged, oxygen-poor conditions that slow the natural breakdown process of plant material.
—Toby Ann Halamka, JSTOR Daily, 6 Feb. 2025
Another water main break in 2016 that was not repaired for seven years left a massive, waterlogged ditch next to a golf course.
—Catherine Coleman Flowers, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Keep [your container] evenly moist, but avoid waterlogged soil.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
Donations still needed Community leaders are jumping in to help those struggling with basic necessities and waterlogged homes amid single-digit nighttime temperatures and extreme wind chill.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Peat is formed by waterlogged, oxygen-poor conditions that slow the natural breakdown process of plant material.
—Toby Ann Halamka, JSTOR Daily, 6 Feb. 2025
Another water main break in 2016 that was not repaired for seven years left a massive, waterlogged ditch next to a golf course.
—Catherine Coleman Flowers, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterlogged
Adjective
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Some of these areas have already seen a lot of rain from the past week, making the ground very saturated.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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This diet usually limits foods rich in saturated fats, sugar, and salt.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Diagnosis Exams typically begin with a thorough medical history because there is a genetic component to wet AMD, and other health factors can raise your risk.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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Serve Use a lime wedge to wet the rim and the side of the bottle.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Without federal funding, towns like Canton have to figure out how to secure money for projects such as finding a new location for its flooded firehouse.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2025
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One of the vehicles left the flooded road and was swept under a bridge.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The energy in this race came from ordinary voters, many of whom feel that their voices have been drowned out by corporate donations, union influence, and political machines.—
Amy Reichert,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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The noise has drowned out Africa’s challenges, which center on job creation and climate change.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Rain could aid firefighting efforts and saturate dry fuels, reducing their risk of igniting in the future.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Fully saturate mid-lengths to ends, avoiding your scalp entirely.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Separately, norovirus outbreaks can also spring from food that was contaminated at the source and that’s often eaten raw, like shellfish harvested from virus-laden water or produce washed with it.—
Maggie O'Neill,
SELF,
6 Jan. 2025
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There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Waterlogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterlogged. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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