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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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This cooking method combines three different microwave technologies (traditional microwaving, convection heating and halogen light) to brown foods on the outside while leaving the inside perfectly moist.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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When the soil is moist, but not wet, the tines of the aerator will more easily sink into the soil, and the soil cores will release from the aerator well.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fungi and bacteria thrive in wet, humid conditions.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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The air creates the moist, humid environment termites seek.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Forecasts from various sources like the Climate Prediction Center and Farmers' Almanac predict a damp and unsettled week.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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Microwave your damp towel for about 30 seconds.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The air was clammy and stifling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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One clammy hand grips the wheel.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 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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On a sunny, private patio populated by trilling birds and brightly colored Acapulco chairs, Iliza Shlesinger nestles into a squashy outdoor couch next to her rescue dog, Tian Fu.—
Morena Duwe,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Oct. 2022
Adjective
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From the cool, dank blue-gray tones of Maria’s basement to the clever signage that adorns the schoolroom walls, the production mechanics work to pull viewers further into this high stakes character study.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Abnormal’s flagship beer, Boss Pour is a blast from our brewing past, a salute to the dank, hop-heavy India Pale Ales that put San Diego on the brewing map.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The river also irrigates more than 850,000 acres of farmland — the highest concentration of irrigated acres of any river basin in Colorado.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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Trees growing in irrigated lawns are susceptible to overwatering.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Boggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boggy. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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