morass

noun

mə-ˈras How to pronounce morass (audio)
Definition of morassnext
1
as in tangle
something that catches and holds advised against becoming involved in that country's civil war, warning that escape from that morass might prove nigh impossible

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as in marsh
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water the distracted driver had driven his car off the road and into a morass

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Recent Examples of morass Most of Future’s peers in the post-Lil Wayne digital-trap era of the early 2010s, from fellow Atlanta stars Young Thug and 2 Chainz to Southern boldfaced names like Kodak Black and Kevin Gates, have faded back into the regional-rap morass. — Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2026 Graham had just appeared with us three weeks ago to push another big goal, turn the morass of the Iran War into an opportunity for normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel, and a brighter future for Palestinians. — CBS News, 12 July 2026 Our beach quickly turned into a morass of clay, cut through by dozens of fast-flowing rivulets. — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026 Infrastructure costs and decreasing water sales left the authority with a budget morass and few options but to keep piling on big rate increases. — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for morass
Recent Examples of Synonyms for morass
  1. tangle
  2. marsh
  3. trap
  4. wetland
  5. quagmire
  6. swamp
  7. labyrinth
  8. quicksand
Noun
  • Diagramming software that turns a tangle of process steps or network layouts into something readable usually comes with a subscription attached.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The pain of his inability to speak about the tangle of anger and shame gnawing at him is palpable.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of tangle
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  • Along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the historic route connected waterfront communities that were once separated by rivers, bays, and marshes, creating a new way for travelers to experience the region’s seafood, architecture, and maritime traditions.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Black rat snakes occupy an expansive range of habitats, from swamps and marshes to forests and fields.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of marsh
Noun
  • Governments in the region launched a massive response, including traps, sniffer dogs, drone surveillance and most importantly, sterile flies.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The direct heat helps re-crisp the bottom of the crust, while the lid traps heat, so the cheese and toppings warm through without the crust becoming excessively dry.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of trap
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  • The 2023 ruling sharply limited the federal government’s authority over water pollution in certain wetlands.
    — Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Peatlands are wetlands that are proficient in accumulating organic matter, preserving the bounty of life and death in layers of watery peat.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of wetland
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  • Blair Levin, policy analyst at New Street Research, told Deadline via email that the time AT&T lost during the legal quagmire ultimately turned out to be a devastating blow.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But the likely fake accounts potentially set up a legal quagmire for Temu, as European law bars the use of misleading formats for advertising.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of quagmire
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  • Black rat snakes occupy an expansive range of habitats, from swamps and marshes to forests and fields.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • If a group chat has become a swamp of half-answers and reaction icons, step in with a quick summary.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of swamp
Noun
  • No matter what your sport of choice is, tracking it down across the labyrinth of content providers, TV networks, and streaming services can be exhausting.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Spanish Colonial compound is a labyrinth of courtyards filled with fountains and flowering plants.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of labyrinth
Noun
  • There's a panel showing William the Conqueror's soldiers sinking into quicksand, and several decapitations.
    — Lauren Frayer, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In a college athletics world standing atop a pile of quicksand, the Big Ten has stability.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of quicksand

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