bog (down)

as in to trap
to place in conflict or difficulties we were bogged down by the endless changes, and of course finished late

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Verb
  • Her character survived a group seizure, being sent to a gay conversion camp, blackmail from one of her best friends (Lili Reinhart's Betty Cooper), and a full season in which she was trapped in a cult.
    Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 25 July 2025
  • Unfortunately, Scott gets trapped there himself during an expedition with no way to get out until ... 23.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Verb
  • Storage dividers will help keep your items separate and prevent them from tangling or rubbing together.
    Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
  • They get tangled up in trees and power lines; one image from the front shows a street crisscrossed by what looks like a giant spiderweb.
    Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • This highly rated air fryer can cook up to 4 pounds of fries or chicken wings and also broils, roasts, bakes, reheats, and dehydrates.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
  • For more color, broil for the final 2 minutes of cook time.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
Verb
  • Tina Knowles may have unintentionally sparked a firestorm online after a recent social media post was interpreted by some fans as subtle shade aimed at Nicki Minaj, who’s currently embroiled in a public tirade targeting son-in-law JAY-Z and, by extension, Beyoncé.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 July 2025
  • The governor has since been embroiled in public feuds on social media with the Trump administration regarding numerous policies.
    Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
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“Bog (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bog%20%28down%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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