as in marsh
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water
much of the county's swampland was drained for agriculture
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Recent Examples of swampland
The tour came after some Democrats were blocked earlier from viewing the 3,000-bed detention center that the state rapidly built on an isolated airstrip surrounded by swampland.
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Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
The site lies miles from any urban center, encircled by swampland and wildlife, with natural barriers of alligators and pythons that state officials argue would deter escapes.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Board members are in the midst of negotiating a deal with the Broward School District to lease 8 acres of swampland in Southwest Ranches purchased by school officials in 2004.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
So therefore, what swampland brings to the table is suddenly makes a prediction now.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 29 May 2025
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Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
The site lies miles from any urban center, encircled by swampland and wildlife, with natural barriers of alligators and pythons that state officials argue would deter escapes.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Board members are in the midst of negotiating a deal with the Broward School District to lease 8 acres of swampland in Southwest Ranches purchased by school officials in 2004.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
So therefore, what swampland brings to the table is suddenly makes a prediction now.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swampland
Noun
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It was identified as Erythrolamprus taeniogaster, or the coppery marsh-snake.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even checking email felt like wading into a swamp.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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That just happened to coincide with a deluge of rain, enough to flood streets in downtown Miami and Fort Lauderdale, swamp some cars and send manhole covers and drains bubbling up with excess rainwater.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The creatures prefer large, dense areas in the woods and wetlands.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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Eynon’s design was inspired by Britain’s wetlands, and features flora and fauna with sensual curves.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Swampland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swampland. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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