as in to 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 waterlog
Working one at a time, hold slices of bread under running water very briefly to soften (be careful not to waterlog or make soggy).
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Bon Appetit, 19 Aug. 2017
Bon Appetit, 19 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterlog
Verb
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Firefighters instead tried to aim water right into the back of the garbage truck without wetting the CNG cylinders nearby on the roof.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Feb. 2025
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Hertz and his men moved behind the restaurant, trying to wet the ground and tearing down a fence that would just provide more fuel to the fire.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This blends well with many skin tones, not drowning out paler skin tones as brighter reds might do.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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Ovechkin’s goal did not get much of a big reaction since the Rangers are still in the playoff race and visiting fans do not show up at Madison Square Garden in enough of a group to drown out the home crowd.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Also, Parachute recommends washing your towels before their first use to remove its silicone coating.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2025
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While washing his hands, three men inside allegedly began harassing him about his jewelry before he was struck on the head and assaulted while trying to leave the restroom, the suit states. 2024-25 NBA CONFERENCE TITLE ODDS: WHICH TEAMS WILL MAKE THE NBA FINALS?—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Hurricanes did flood the region in late summer 2024, but before that, the Carolinas were experiencing a flash drought.—
Lauren Lowman,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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In recent days, the page has been flooded with stories and comments from foreign service officers detailing how recent events have uprooted their lives.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Hydrate by watering thoroughly, using slightly warm or tepid water.—
Betty Cahill,
The Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2025
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Granular products must be scratched lightly into the soil and watered deeply down into the root zone.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Waterlog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterlog. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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