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
Highlights include bird-watching in the wetlands by Kiva Beach—also home to fall salmon runs—and the rugged shoreline of Zephyr Cove.
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Brian Higgins, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
The team says the process could one day help restore farmland, wetlands, and industrial zones that have long been written off as too contaminated to recover.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
One involves placing 1,000 listening devices across the Pantanal of Brazil, the world’s largest wetlands.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The Army Corps of Engineers is still determining if the wetlands on the site are federal wetlands.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Brian Higgins, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
The team says the process could one day help restore farmland, wetlands, and industrial zones that have long been written off as too contaminated to recover.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
One involves placing 1,000 listening devices across the Pantanal of Brazil, the world’s largest wetlands.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The Army Corps of Engineers is still determining if the wetlands on the site are federal wetlands.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wetland
Noun
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The Instagram post showed the group laughing and posing while shooting on a marsh outside Charleston.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Spend some time adventuring on the island’s creeks and marshes via a kayak tour.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As officers continued the search, local Herb Yancy offered up his boat to help after Kraviec saw movement in the swamp.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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After a brief debate, the group settles on the swamp.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wetland. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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