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
In mid-April, MMCD staff will be working on foot and in the air across the Twin Cities, looking for trouble spots in marshes and wetlands.
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Ashley Grams, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
In the name of boosting energy production, Zeldin has rolled back environmental regulations, including protections for wetlands and endangered species, and pushed to weaken or repeal rules on emissions and pollution.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 2 Apr. 2026
Movement was more diffuse near wetlands and along the Caloosahatchee River.
—Eve Bohnett, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Over the years, Callery pears have invaded Indiana's fields, forests and wetlands, choking out native plant species by robbing them of essential nutrients.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
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Ashley Grams, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
In the name of boosting energy production, Zeldin has rolled back environmental regulations, including protections for wetlands and endangered species, and pushed to weaken or repeal rules on emissions and pollution.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 2 Apr. 2026
Movement was more diffuse near wetlands and along the Caloosahatchee River.
—Eve Bohnett, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Over the years, Callery pears have invaded Indiana's fields, forests and wetlands, choking out native plant species by robbing them of essential nutrients.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wetland
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In the blasting afternoon sun, the stench of fermenting earth and decay steams off the marsh.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Today, they’re mostly found roaming marshes of the Central Valley, particularly around the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.—
Samantha Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Post-Order 66 Jedi are often just lesser versions of Obi-Wan Kenobi or Yoda, skulking around in swamps and deserts, but this duo can't seem to stay away from the action.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Tiger Bay State Forest At more than 28,000 acres, this massive state forest is home to trails, swamps, pine islands, and numerous species of birds and wildlife, like Florida black bears and bald eagles.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wetland. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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