as in wetland
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water
the marshes along the coast support a remarkable profusion of plants and animals
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Recent Examples of marsh
The scientists offered a working hypothesis: The marsh was being lost in fragments, creating longer, jagged edges.
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Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
Since forests and marshes store a lot of carbon, cutting down or draining them increases atmospheric CO₂. Higher commodity prices also, of course, pose more immediate problems, especially for the world’s poor.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
He was joined by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth who watched as troops crawled in the marsh holding their guns, helicopters and drones flew overhead and video footage showed the inside of aircraft.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 11 June 2025
Then drive down to Murrells Inlet to board the Myrtle Beach Sunset Cruise or rent kayaks from Crazy Sister Marina and paddle around the saltwater marshes.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
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Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
Since forests and marshes store a lot of carbon, cutting down or draining them increases atmospheric CO₂. Higher commodity prices also, of course, pose more immediate problems, especially for the world’s poor.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
He was joined by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth who watched as troops crawled in the marsh holding their guns, helicopters and drones flew overhead and video footage showed the inside of aircraft.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 11 June 2025
Then drive down to Murrells Inlet to board the Myrtle Beach Sunset Cruise or rent kayaks from Crazy Sister Marina and paddle around the saltwater marshes.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marsh
Noun
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Check out 10 miles of wooded trails through wetlands and varying types of terrain that will appeal to beginner and novice hikers alike.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Developers must assess the nearby population and infrastructure, search for endangered species, and assess wetlands.—
Daniel Stout,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Whole home fans and swamp coolers, which bring in air from outside, should be avoided unless there is no other means to keep cool.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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Instead, consider making a homemade air conditioner or swamp cooler.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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“Marsh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marsh. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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