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
Projects include detecting leaks in aging municipal systems and restoring wetlands that recharge groundwater and reduce flood risks.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
When wetlands were filled in and forests cut down.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
The trail’s course has been designed to minimize the impact on the surroundings, Novander said, including wetlands, vegetation and sensitive habitats.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Resembling nature but hardly natural, the wetlands are designed to replicate the filtering ability of the river of grass.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Must-see Wildlife and Natural Features Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park sits along the river wetlands, and much of the plant and animal life reflects that.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Local environmentalists have been sounding the alarm about growing pollution in the water, prompting discussions of restoring the lagoon to a healthy estuary ecosystem that supports native wetlands and wildlife.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Climate change has transformed some parts of Greenland, with ice melting to reveal wetlands, areas of shrub and barren rock.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The alternative would run by about 886 acres of wetlands.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
When wetlands were filled in and forests cut down.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
The trail’s course has been designed to minimize the impact on the surroundings, Novander said, including wetlands, vegetation and sensitive habitats.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Resembling nature but hardly natural, the wetlands are designed to replicate the filtering ability of the river of grass.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Must-see Wildlife and Natural Features Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park sits along the river wetlands, and much of the plant and animal life reflects that.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Local environmentalists have been sounding the alarm about growing pollution in the water, prompting discussions of restoring the lagoon to a healthy estuary ecosystem that supports native wetlands and wildlife.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Climate change has transformed some parts of Greenland, with ice melting to reveal wetlands, areas of shrub and barren rock.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The alternative would run by about 886 acres of wetlands.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wetlands
Noun
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Those windmills stood on mud and marshes amid samphire and pink thrift flowers, the only warm glow around our house.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Then look to the beach to spot shorebirds such as seagulls and pelicans, while the marshes on the island’s backside are frequented by herons, egrets, and ibis.—
Kristy Christiansen,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The bald cypress is native to much of the Gulf Coast and across riverine swamps of the Deep South.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Jan. 2026
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More is at stake than preserving the singular beauty of the sawgrass prairies of Everglades National Park or cypress swamps of the Big Cypress National Preserve.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Wetlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wetlands. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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