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
Environmental groups successfully lobbied for the closing of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet in 2009, launched barrier island rebuilds, and restored thousands of acres of marsh.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Later that day, Kirkpatrick confirmed that the United Cajun Navy's drone located his remains about 200 yards into the marsh, not far from where he was reported missing, according to FOX affiliate WVUE.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
And like another great public land whitetail hunter, Dan Infalt, Simpson loves to target cattail marshes and wetlands.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025
If the workers miss the end-of-day collection window, these premium crystals sink and join the coarser and more abundant gros sel on the bottom of the marsh.
—Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Later that day, Kirkpatrick confirmed that the United Cajun Navy's drone located his remains about 200 yards into the marsh, not far from where he was reported missing, according to FOX affiliate WVUE.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
And like another great public land whitetail hunter, Dan Infalt, Simpson loves to target cattail marshes and wetlands.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025
If the workers miss the end-of-day collection window, these premium crystals sink and join the coarser and more abundant gros sel on the bottom of the marsh.
—Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marsh
Noun
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The creatures prefer large, dense areas in the woods and wetlands.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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Eynon’s design was inspired by Britain’s wetlands, and features flora and fauna with sensual curves.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even checking email felt like wading into a swamp.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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That just happened to coincide with a deluge of rain, enough to flood streets in downtown Miami and Fort Lauderdale, swamp some cars and send manhole covers and drains bubbling up with excess rainwater.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Marsh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marsh. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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