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as in marshes
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water
be careful in the swamp, because alligators sometimes lurk there
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as in pickles
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
with her credit cards maxed out, and the making of minimum payments a challenge, debt seemed to be an ever-deepening swamp
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as in floods
to cover with a flood
the boat was swamped by the huge wave has been swamped with paperwork since she returned from vacation
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as in overwhelms
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
parents feeling swamped by work and family obligations
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Recent Examples of swamps
Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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
Blanding’s turtles are typically dark gray and can be found in lakes, swamps, and marshes.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Wood storks are North America’s only native stork and usually like living in southern swamps, according to the National Audubon Society.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
With their dark, armored skin and bony scutes, or external plates, American alligators thrive in slow-moving freshwater rivers, swamps, marshes, and lakes across the Southeast, including Florida's Everglades.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
The park also has springs, swamps, and rivers, plus stunning canyon vistas.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
Besides Buffett Beach, outdoor spaces include salt marshes, cypress swamps, the Magnolia Birding Pier, and the town’s Historic Bike Trail.
—AFAR Media, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
On the coast, there is a swampy coastal plain with mangrove swamps.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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
Blanding’s turtles are typically dark gray and can be found in lakes, swamps, and marshes.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Wood storks are North America’s only native stork and usually like living in southern swamps, according to the National Audubon Society.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
With their dark, armored skin and bony scutes, or external plates, American alligators thrive in slow-moving freshwater rivers, swamps, marshes, and lakes across the Southeast, including Florida's Everglades.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
The park also has springs, swamps, and rivers, plus stunning canyon vistas.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
Besides Buffett Beach, outdoor spaces include salt marshes, cypress swamps, the Magnolia Birding Pier, and the town’s Historic Bike Trail.
—AFAR Media, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swamps
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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
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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
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How To Harvest Dill Seeds Dill seeds can be used to make pickles, spice blends, stews, and more.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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The menu item features two patties topped with American cheese, pickles, ketchup and mustard.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bright sunlight floods the sensors with background noise, surface reflections distort the signal, and long-distance measurements require higher stability than short-range indoor use.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Rainwater floods their tents and officers go cell-to-cell pressuring detainees to sign voluntary removal orders before they’re allowed to consult their attorneys.—
Kate Payne,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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But the showy structure overwhelms the unshowy story.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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And so, as this deluge of data overwhelms us with such velocity, the imperative is ensuring that decisions are well-informed by precise, whole and transparent evidence.—
Anna Forsythe,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, a titanium mine was slated for construction on the edge of Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp, an unusually diverse ecosystem that is home to some of the country’s most pristine wetlands.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Stretching about 31 miles, this flat, scenic trail follows a former railway line through wetlands, vineyards, and charming towns, all the way to Sandbanks.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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These extreme predicaments and the deaths of people trapped in flooding homes in the Lower Ninth Ward were powerful reminders of the vulnerability of many low-income, elderly and ill residents who were unable to get out ahead of the disaster.—
Eric Kevin Stern,
The Conversation,
25 Aug. 2025
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That being said, the news is filled with articles about schools in similar predicaments taking more draconian measures or even being forced to close.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Deadly flooding devastates South Asia Almost 400 people have died in Pakistan after flash floods brought destruction throughout the country’s north.—
Semafor Staff,
semafor.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Illness devastates the novel’s humble, endearing protagonist, who bravely crosses class boundaries in her enthralling search for peace.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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Living with Israel’s military assertiveness Israel, the unquestioned military power and sole nuclear weapons state in the region, has long posed particularly deep political dilemmas to Gulf Arab states.—
David Mednicoff,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Wrestling over a decade with those rich character dilemmas got Vanderbilt an incredible roster of actors who here work at the height of their game.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Swamps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swamps. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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