Thesaurus results for MORASS

morass

noun

mə-ˈras

Definition of morass

as in tangle

something that catches and holds advised against becoming involved in that country's civil war, warning that escape from that morass might prove nigh impossible

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as in marsh

spongy land saturated or partially covered with water the distracted driver had driven his car off the road and into a morass

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Recent Examples of morass There is also crypto tax software that can help investors sort through the tax morass, Walter said. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 Most of Future’s peers in the post-Lil Wayne digital-trap era of the early 2010s, from fellow Atlanta stars Young Thug and 2 Chainz to Southern boldfaced names like Kodak Black and Kevin Gates, have faded back into the regional-rap morass. — Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2026 Graham had just appeared with us three weeks ago to push another big goal, turn the morass of the Iran War into an opportunity for normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel, and a brighter future for Palestinians. — CBS News, 12 July 2026 Our beach quickly turned into a morass of clay, cut through by dozens of fast-flowing rivulets. — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for morass

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Noun

The brain’s surface has ridges and valleys, and CTE tangles are found in the depths of those valleys, called the cortical sulci, and surround blood vessels.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
Brushing controls shedding, removes debris and prevents tangles.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of tangle

Noun

Water glitters in a golden marsh stretching from the shore, promising breathtaking sunsets.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 26 Sep. 2026
Monaco’s son, now 7-years-old and in the second grade, is learning through activities such as field trips to a marsh to study animals and the elements, or an at-school farm to learn about the life cycle of plants and pollination.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of marsh

Noun

The former—a dark blue microfiber on the outer part of the cloth—breaks up bigger pieces of grime, while the light blue microfiber on the inner part traps and absorbs dirt.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026
Across 13 tracks, Emjay (whose stage name is an acronym for her real name, María José) fuses genres like pop, rock, trap and hyperpop, turning the mix into an act of uninhibited freedom.

— Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026

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The investigation, first reported by Abridged by PBS KVIE, may relate to the endangered vernal pool tadpole shrimp present in the site’s seasonal wetlands.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Generations ago, the Central Valley was a vast expanse of lush meadows, wetlands and lakes fed by melting Sierra Nevada snow.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of wetland

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Lassen is so on the same page, and forever grateful to Frankel for freeing her from the dating-app quagmire.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
The Tigers grew into a national power as Ole Miss bumbled through various coaches and an NCAA quagmire brought on by Hugh Freeze.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of quagmire

Noun

Wildlife watching is a year-round event, and one of the best vantage points is the Owl’s Roost Tower above the swamp.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 23 Sep. 2026
Staying safe from alligators in Florida Alligators have inhabited Florida's marshes, swamps, rivers and lakes for centuries and are found in all of Florida's 67 counties.

— Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of swamp

Noun

In the cobwebbed sub-basement of a Swedish library, an unnamed narrator discovers a labyrinth of twenty-six rooms.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
This stone is part of a larger labyrinth that eventually reaches an ocean in a system of deep, powerful interdependence.

— Supriya Lopez Pillai, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of labyrinth

Noun

The Dodgers trudged toward October by clinching their 13th National League West title in 14 years on Thursday, their customary march mired in a quicksand of questions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
There's a panel showing William the Conqueror's soldiers sinking into quicksand, and several decapitations.

— Lauren Frayer, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of quicksand

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