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
If not for our courtroom testimony, the public would not know the risk posed by some 20 acres of new pavement laid amid Everglades wetlands that surround Alligator Alcatraz.
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Eve Samples, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
For decades, factories discharged pollution into waterways and wetlands, destroying natural habitats and forcing residents to live in the shadow of smokestacks and refineries.
—Gretchen Kalwinski, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
During the projects, over 1,000 acres of trees will be planted, 55 acres of wetlands will be restored, 32,000 linear feet of streams will be restored, 40 rain gardens will be added to Maryland communities and agricultural runoff will be reduced.
—Kate Gray, CBS News, 12 June 2026
But those factors are irrelevant to the question of whether Silverman receives a wetlands permit, the first major step in winning a go-ahead to build.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Here, visitors will find miles of wetlands as well as expansive prairies covered with wildflowers.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
Platja de Riumar, Ebro Delta The Ebro Delta is one of Spain's largest and most distinctive natural landscapes — a vast mosaic of wetlands, lagoons, rice fields, and barrier beaches extending into the Mediterranean.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 June 2026
Could the wetlands have mushrooms or algae out there?
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
This is your chance to learn from an expert about the many birds who frequent these wetlands.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Eve Samples, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
For decades, factories discharged pollution into waterways and wetlands, destroying natural habitats and forcing residents to live in the shadow of smokestacks and refineries.
—Gretchen Kalwinski, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
During the projects, over 1,000 acres of trees will be planted, 55 acres of wetlands will be restored, 32,000 linear feet of streams will be restored, 40 rain gardens will be added to Maryland communities and agricultural runoff will be reduced.
—Kate Gray, CBS News, 12 June 2026
But those factors are irrelevant to the question of whether Silverman receives a wetlands permit, the first major step in winning a go-ahead to build.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Here, visitors will find miles of wetlands as well as expansive prairies covered with wildflowers.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
Platja de Riumar, Ebro Delta The Ebro Delta is one of Spain's largest and most distinctive natural landscapes — a vast mosaic of wetlands, lagoons, rice fields, and barrier beaches extending into the Mediterranean.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 June 2026
Could the wetlands have mushrooms or algae out there?
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
This is your chance to learn from an expert about the many birds who frequent these wetlands.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wetlands
Noun
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Walleye anglers should also try using frogs as bait in autumn, near places where marshes join the main lake.—
Chad Mason,
Outdoor Life,
3 June 2026
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Their natural habitat is near ponds, marshes, rivers, and lakes.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Its disaster response fleet includes boats, barges and helicopters that can transport team members and equipment through hard-to-reach areas including swamps and mountains after a disaster, according to Shannon Browning, the associate director of AT&T's Network Disaster Recovery team.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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Little creeks meandered from lake to lake and through patches of lush grassy meadows and swamps, while the trail followed the higher ground covered with spruce.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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“Wetlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wetlands. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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