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
Sediment washed into a nearby seasonal wetland.
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Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The funds support conservation of wetland habitats in the National Wildlife Refuge System for the benefit of wildlife and the enjoyment of people, the agency said.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Crews will then plant nearly 8,000 native plants within the wetland, riparian areas and near Third Valley Creek.
—Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Visitors can also tube or kayak along the Delaware, wander the wetlands of the Bashakill Wildlife Management Area, or even tackle sections of the Appalachian Trail, all within a short drive.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
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Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The funds support conservation of wetland habitats in the National Wildlife Refuge System for the benefit of wildlife and the enjoyment of people, the agency said.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Crews will then plant nearly 8,000 native plants within the wetland, riparian areas and near Third Valley Creek.
—Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Visitors can also tube or kayak along the Delaware, wander the wetlands of the Bashakill Wildlife Management Area, or even tackle sections of the Appalachian Trail, all within a short drive.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wetland
Noun
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According to the brand, the wind and sun there evaporate 90 percent of the fresh water in these marshes, leaving behind salt crystals at the bottom that are harvested using a skimming tool.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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California is currently considering investing $500 million to widen a North Bay highway that’s sinking into a marsh surrounded because low-income commuters from Solano County use the route to get to jobs in Marin, Napa and Sonoma counties.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Shepman's swamp chestnut oak stands at 95 feet in height with a 318-inch circumference and a canopy spread of 118 feet.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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Bowhunting conditions were ideal on Friday afternoon, when 34-year-old Mitch Piepenburg headed toward a small food plot surrounded by a dense private swamp in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wetland. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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