as in marsh
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water
the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development
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Recent Examples of wetland
European countries bordering Russia are discussing ambitious wetland restoration projects with a double purpose: To trap CO₂, while also bogging down tanks.
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Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The wetlands of Congaree in South Carolina, the depths of the Grand Canyon in Arizona and the vistas provided by peaks in Yosemite in California are iconic American experiences for residents and for people who travel from other countries to vacation.
—Allie McCreary, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2025
Mitigation is the deal that America has struck between its interest in human development and the preservation of its wetlands since the Clean Water Act passed, in 1972.
—Kyra Morris, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
Surface Waters Even within the limited investment flowing to water, there’s a blind spot: surface waters, also known as our rivers, lakes, wetlands and oceans.
—Eyal Harel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The wetlands of Congaree in South Carolina, the depths of the Grand Canyon in Arizona and the vistas provided by peaks in Yosemite in California are iconic American experiences for residents and for people who travel from other countries to vacation.
—Allie McCreary, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2025
Mitigation is the deal that America has struck between its interest in human development and the preservation of its wetlands since the Clean Water Act passed, in 1972.
—Kyra Morris, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
Surface Waters Even within the limited investment flowing to water, there’s a blind spot: surface waters, also known as our rivers, lakes, wetlands and oceans.
—Eyal Harel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wetland
Noun
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Environmental groups successfully lobbied for the closing of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet in 2009, launched barrier island rebuilds, and restored thousands of acres of marsh.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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Later that day, Kirkpatrick confirmed that the United Cajun Navy's drone located his remains about 200 yards into the marsh, not far from where he was reported missing, according to FOX affiliate WVUE.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The time a manager locked the front door at a sprint lest a tour bus swamp us a minute before closing.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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On the coast, there is a swampy coastal plain with mangrove swamps.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wetland. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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