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
Walleye anglers should also try using frogs as bait in autumn, near places where marshes join the main lake.
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Chad Mason, Outdoor Life, 3 June 2026
Their natural habitat is near ponds, marshes, rivers, and lakes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 May 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
Tidal marshes are crucial nurseries for young Chinook salmon and a focal point for efforts to bring these fish back from the brink of extinction.
—John Ryan, NPR, 3 May 2026
Chad Mason, Outdoor Life, 3 June 2026
Their natural habitat is near ponds, marshes, rivers, and lakes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 May 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
Tidal marshes are crucial nurseries for young Chinook salmon and a focal point for efforts to bring these fish back from the brink of extinction.
—John Ryan, NPR, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marshes
Noun
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This is your chance to learn from an expert about the many birds who frequent these wetlands.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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At least once a week, Dahrouge or Goetz goes to nearby wetlands, stirs shin-deep water and collects silty samples filled with arthropods, daphnia and other macroscopic critters the salamanders will eat.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Sumatran orangutans live in the rainforests and swamps on the northern tip of the island of Sumatra in Indonesia.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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They are typically found in shallow ponds, swamps, canals, reservoirs, lakes and rivers.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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“Marshes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marshes. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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