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
Stroll two boardwalks along freshwater wetlands and a rare maritime dune woodland.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The wetlands are a popular stopover for migrating birds, making Ponca a great destination for birdwatchers.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Declines in groundwater levels have in recent years caused household wells to sputter and run dry, streams and wetlands to dry up, and land to sink, damaging canals and levees.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
On Illinois Environmental Lobby Day, hundreds gathered in Springfield to push action on three environmental bills to protect wetlands, ban single-use plastics and safeguard against energy and water strains caused by the data center boom.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The park runs along the Los Angeles River and the 710 Freeway and contains a river parkway, walking trails, freshwater wetlands and open space for recreation.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Beyond individual initiatives, over 63 percent of growers achieve habitat scores above national benchmarks, integrating pollinator strips, wetlands and native plantings to increase biodiversity.
—Sj Studio, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2026
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.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Movement was more diffuse near wetlands and along the Caloosahatchee River.
—Eve Bohnett, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The wetlands are a popular stopover for migrating birds, making Ponca a great destination for birdwatchers.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Declines in groundwater levels have in recent years caused household wells to sputter and run dry, streams and wetlands to dry up, and land to sink, damaging canals and levees.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
On Illinois Environmental Lobby Day, hundreds gathered in Springfield to push action on three environmental bills to protect wetlands, ban single-use plastics and safeguard against energy and water strains caused by the data center boom.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The park runs along the Los Angeles River and the 710 Freeway and contains a river parkway, walking trails, freshwater wetlands and open space for recreation.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Beyond individual initiatives, over 63 percent of growers achieve habitat scores above national benchmarks, integrating pollinator strips, wetlands and native plantings to increase biodiversity.
—Sj Studio, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2026
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.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Movement was more diffuse near wetlands and along the Caloosahatchee River.
—Eve Bohnett, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wetlands
Noun
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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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As warmer weather comes to Mlochowski Forest, 30 kilometers (19 miles) west of Warsaw, thousands of toads and frogs wake up from their winter slumber and begin their meticulous spawning journey to the marshes, a few kilometers away.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During construction, Black men shoveled mud through malarial swamps, while battling snakes and alligators in intense heat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
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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“Wetlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wetlands. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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