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
Hovering blue flames that flicker over bogs and marshes have inspired ghostly folktales for centuries.
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Coastal cities have spent the centuries reclaiming land by filling in marshes.
—Sarah Botstein, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
In the last 15 years, an increase in consumer demand for cranberry products had led growers in the state to renovate marshes; geneticists to develop new varieties; and an increase in investors backing the industry.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The feral horses still graze among the dunes, and the marshes turn golden as fall deepens.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Coastal cities have spent the centuries reclaiming land by filling in marshes.
—Sarah Botstein, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
In the last 15 years, an increase in consumer demand for cranberry products had led growers in the state to renovate marshes; geneticists to develop new varieties; and an increase in investors backing the industry.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The feral horses still graze among the dunes, and the marshes turn golden as fall deepens.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marsh
Noun
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The South is filled with natural wonders, from dramatic gorges and massive cave systems to beautiful wetlands and pristine beaches.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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This presents an untapped opportunity for African nations to monetize their mature forests and pristine wetlands, which are particularly prized for carbon capture.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As officers continued the search, local Herb Yancy offered up his boat to help after Kraviec saw movement in the swamp.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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After a brief debate, the group settles on the swamp.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Marsh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marsh. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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