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
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
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
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But if plant roots stay waterlogged for too long, plants can develop root rot and die back.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterlogged
Adjective
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Sacks spends her alone time in the spa-like bathroom, which Miller swathed in a saturated cobalt from Backdrop.—
Morgan Goldberg,
Architectural Digest,
5 June 2025
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Rather than simply pushing more vehicles into saturated markets, Munoz wants to create new value sources through localization, expansion into new markets, development of mobility services, and diversification into adjacent sectors.—
Sarwant Singh,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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His mother wet a sponge to moisten his lips and tongue.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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The president’s health has been the subject of speculation for years; in 2023, six journalists were arrested after they were accused of sharing a video that appeared to show the president wetting himself.—
Abdi Latif Dahir,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Tomorrow, my brother will be busy bailing out his flooded basement, the result of the last storm, while my wife will be frying chicken anticipating another blissful day at the beach.—
Irv Erdos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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The weather service warned people not to drive into flooded roads, since most flood deaths occur in cars.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 May 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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When TikTok virality and playlist automation saturate listeners’ attention, artistic sameness threatens to rule the day—but independent artists on their own unique paths are still with us.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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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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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 17 Jun. 2025.
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