as in wetlands
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 marshes
They are found in a wide variety of habitats but prefer oak-cabbage palm hammocks, freshwater marshes and sloughs, pine flatwoods, and more open agricultural areas.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Decades ago, marshes were considered nuisances, soggy flats to be drained, dried, and made waterproof with liberal coatings of asphalt.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 9 Sep. 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
Between our pristine coasts, dense forests, rolling plains, and ethereal wetlands and marshes, the South is a region rich in natural beauty.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
City efforts to prevent the virus from spreading include removing standing water and treating ponds, marshes and catch basins with safe chemicals during mosquito season from April through October.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Blanding’s turtles are typically dark gray and can be found in lakes, swamps, and marshes.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
This planting and sculpting of the marshes has been done to restore their health, but many of the efforts have been funded, paradoxically, by development—including by American Dream, the second-largest mall in America.
—Kyra Morris, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
The reptiles like to dwell near rivers, springs, and brackish marshes.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Decades ago, marshes were considered nuisances, soggy flats to be drained, dried, and made waterproof with liberal coatings of asphalt.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 9 Sep. 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
Between our pristine coasts, dense forests, rolling plains, and ethereal wetlands and marshes, the South is a region rich in natural beauty.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
City efforts to prevent the virus from spreading include removing standing water and treating ponds, marshes and catch basins with safe chemicals during mosquito season from April through October.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Blanding’s turtles are typically dark gray and can be found in lakes, swamps, and marshes.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
This planting and sculpting of the marshes has been done to restore their health, but many of the efforts have been funded, paradoxically, by development—including by American Dream, the second-largest mall in America.
—Kyra Morris, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
The reptiles like to dwell near rivers, springs, and brackish marshes.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marshes
Noun
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In early spring of 2025, the prairies were once again dry, but timely rainfall in mid May recharged wetlands in portions of North Dakota, southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Warm conditions produce more food for these microbes, which thrive in rotting vegetation, as is found in tropical wetlands and thawing Arctic permafrost.—
Katherine Bourzac,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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On the coast, there is a swampy coastal plain with mangrove swamps.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The sanctuary is a favorite of paddlers who enjoy the calm mangrove swamps, as well as kiteboarders who relish the excellent conditions at the park’s bay.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Marshes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marshes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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