as in marshes
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 wetlands
Earthrise rejected Becker’s arguments that the application does not properly identify wetlands that have been farmed.
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Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
More than 350 bird species have been recorded in the park, so keep an eye out along the shore or in the wetlands.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
That influx of nutrients, including nitrogen and phosphorus, creates ideal conditions for invasive species when water slows in wetlands like this one.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Just a 15-minute walk from the shops of Cholokka Boulevard is Tuscawilla Preserve, a 600-acre nature preserve consisting of prairie lands, wetlands, and mesic forests.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Wildfires in the wetlands The dry conditions have also fueled wildfires, even in wetland environments like the South Florida Everglades.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 10 May 2026
The animals usually inhabit freshwater areas such as ponds, lakes, rivers, marshes, streams and adjacent wetlands.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 7 May 2026
More than 200 acres of wetlands in West Miami-Dade are at the center of a growing county controversy, as developers push forward with plans to build on the site while county leaders remain divided.
—Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Kelly’s changes since the mayor’s veto include a pledge to protect wetlands on the site — a change Levine Cava said largely satisfied her environmental concerns about the plan.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
More than 350 bird species have been recorded in the park, so keep an eye out along the shore or in the wetlands.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
That influx of nutrients, including nitrogen and phosphorus, creates ideal conditions for invasive species when water slows in wetlands like this one.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Just a 15-minute walk from the shops of Cholokka Boulevard is Tuscawilla Preserve, a 600-acre nature preserve consisting of prairie lands, wetlands, and mesic forests.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Wildfires in the wetlands The dry conditions have also fueled wildfires, even in wetland environments like the South Florida Everglades.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 10 May 2026
The animals usually inhabit freshwater areas such as ponds, lakes, rivers, marshes, streams and adjacent wetlands.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 7 May 2026
More than 200 acres of wetlands in West Miami-Dade are at the center of a growing county controversy, as developers push forward with plans to build on the site while county leaders remain divided.
—Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Kelly’s changes since the mayor’s veto include a pledge to protect wetlands on the site — a change Levine Cava said largely satisfied her environmental concerns about the plan.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wetlands
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Nearby, explore Anastasia State Park, a 1600-acre property brimming with wildlife, stunning beaches, maritime hammocks, and tidal marshes.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Since then, officials have used grants to restore marshes, remove invasive species and replace turf grass with native plants.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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They're also known as craydids, crawdads, and rock lobsters, and they're found in swamps, rivers, and lakes.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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Workers of the 1920s waded into swamps, armed with axes and handsaws.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Wetlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wetlands. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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