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
State biologists also consider prescribed burns, 88,000 of which take place each year, as essential for restoring prairies, forests and marshes with new growth.
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
No-see-ums breed in moist soil, marshes, sand, and in still or slow-moving bodies of water like streams, ponds, puddles, and freshwater areas.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Walleye anglers should also try using frogs as bait in autumn, near places where marshes join the main lake.
—Chad Mason, Outdoor Life, 3 June 2026
Da Mosto’s team is researching ways to increase biodiversity on the reconstructed marshes, including planting species that can help reduce erosion and make the wetlands more resilient.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
Falke will study mechanical engineering at Boston University and hopes to work in an area like protecting saltwater marshes.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
Since then, officials have used grants to restore marshes, remove invasive species and replace turf grass with native plants.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Signe finds Hess in the marshes and attacks.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 7 May 2026
Following the marshes and forests of the Delmarva Peninsula in the footsteps of Harriet Tubman, GHOST LANDS explores how the natural landscapes that shaped her life continue to hold the memory of freedom, resistance, and our shared past.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
No-see-ums breed in moist soil, marshes, sand, and in still or slow-moving bodies of water like streams, ponds, puddles, and freshwater areas.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Walleye anglers should also try using frogs as bait in autumn, near places where marshes join the main lake.
—Chad Mason, Outdoor Life, 3 June 2026
Da Mosto’s team is researching ways to increase biodiversity on the reconstructed marshes, including planting species that can help reduce erosion and make the wetlands more resilient.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
Falke will study mechanical engineering at Boston University and hopes to work in an area like protecting saltwater marshes.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
Since then, officials have used grants to restore marshes, remove invasive species and replace turf grass with native plants.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Signe finds Hess in the marshes and attacks.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 7 May 2026
Following the marshes and forests of the Delmarva Peninsula in the footsteps of Harriet Tubman, GHOST LANDS explores how the natural landscapes that shaped her life continue to hold the memory of freedom, resistance, and our shared past.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marshes
Noun
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From November through April, the subtropical dry season spells sunny skies, 70-degree days, and fewer blood-sucking bugs that plague South Florida’s wetlands throughout the rest of the year.—
Sarah L. Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Dec. 2025
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Serval cats roam savannahs and wetlands.—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Its disaster response fleet includes boats, barges and helicopters that can transport team members and equipment through hard-to-reach areas including swamps and mountains after a disaster, according to Shannon Browning, the associate director of AT&T's Network Disaster Recovery team.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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Leak material and trailer reads point to a much wider menu, including gym workouts, boxing and MMA, fishing, hunting, pool, mini-golf, races and packed clubs, layered over a denser ecosystem of swamps, beaches and wildlife.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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“Marshes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marshes. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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