waterlogging

verb

present participle of waterlog
as in wetting
to make wet the wood was too waterlogged by the downpour to be used for a fire

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterlogging
  1. wetting
  2. drowning
  3. flooding
  4. washing
Verb
  • The mountain thunderstorms are expected to continue Monday and Tuesday but should be accompanied by wetting rains that dampen fire risk, with about a tenth of an inch of precipitation, Molina said.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Water in the morning deeply at the base of the plant using a soaker hose, avoiding wetting the leaves to prevent fungal diseases.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
Definition of wetting
Verb
  • The medical examiner determined Erving’s death was an accident caused by drowning.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • The Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office found that Erving died of drowning and that the manner was determined to be accidental, police said.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of drowning
Verb
  • Due to flooding risks heightened by the Claremont Fire’s burn scar, the National Weather Service is closely monitoring conditions of the Freestone Creek Basin near the Military Reserve.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026
  • Despite the copious downpour that led to flooding across many parts of the country in the last two weeks, India still faces the prospect of a deficient monsoon this year.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of flooding
Verb
  • Usually, this means consuming the affected food or drink directly, or touching something contaminated and then touching your mouth without washing your hands.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • Trim green onions by taking off the root end and removing the outer layer before washing them.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 10 July 2026
Definition of washing
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“Waterlogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterlogging. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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