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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of wetland
The restoration of Cobbs Creek, which will help prevent flooding at the course and expand wetlands, is expected to start this month.
—
Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 4 Apr. 2025
These new projects incorporate traditional grates for removal of solid waste like plastic bottles but also use a multilayer filtration system that mimics the way forests and wetlands naturally purify water.
—Courtney Heath, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Statements from the administration suggest that officials want to loosen restrictions on industries discharging pollution and construction debris into wetlands.
—Jeremy Orr, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
The guidance builds on a 2023 Supreme Court decision that removed protections for millions of acres of the country’s wetlands.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wetland
Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 4 Apr. 2025
These new projects incorporate traditional grates for removal of solid waste like plastic bottles but also use a multilayer filtration system that mimics the way forests and wetlands naturally purify water.
—Courtney Heath, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Statements from the administration suggest that officials want to loosen restrictions on industries discharging pollution and construction debris into wetlands.
—Jeremy Orr, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
The guidance builds on a 2023 Supreme Court decision that removed protections for millions of acres of the country’s wetlands.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wetland
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wetland
Noun
-
Duxbury, Massachusetts — Jeff Ladd grew up fishing the marshes of Duxbury, Massachusetts, with his father and grandfather.—
Jacob Wycoff,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2025
-
The changes led to seagrass die-offs and widespread invasion of sawgrass marshes by cattail and harmful algal blooms.—
John Kominoski,
The Conversation,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
My Dien is a hurried cluster that has grown up ad hoc, with buildings of varying sizes rising like reeds from a fertile swamp.—
Damien Cave,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
-
To fight an elusive enemy operating clandestinely at night and from hideouts deep in swamps and jungles, the U.S. military turned to environmental modification technologies.—
Pamela McElwee,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wetland. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share