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as in tangle
something that catches and holds
advised against becoming involved in that country's civil war, warning that escape from that morass might prove nigh impossible
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as in marsh
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water
the distracted driver had driven his car off the road and into a morass
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Recent Examples of morass
Deciding what kind of data to mine is a morass of its own, too.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Sadly, there seems to be no end in sight for this morass of mounting legal disputes.
—Vlad Drazdovich, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2024
Stuck in the middle of this morass are Twitter’s content moderators, who must abide by current rules as the platform continues to operate but are conscious that Twitter’s new owner appears to be touting a fundamentally different approach to acceptable speech.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, WIRED, 27 Apr. 2022
Those losses sank her into a morass of regret and substance use, which spurred a break from the industry to recollect.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Sadly, there seems to be no end in sight for this morass of mounting legal disputes.
—Vlad Drazdovich, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2024
Stuck in the middle of this morass are Twitter’s content moderators, who must abide by current rules as the platform continues to operate but are conscious that Twitter’s new owner appears to be touting a fundamentally different approach to acceptable speech.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, WIRED, 27 Apr. 2022
Those losses sank her into a morass of regret and substance use, which spurred a break from the industry to recollect.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morass
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The diplomatic tangle was particularly complicated for Italy, which is a historic ally of Washington but maintains good relations with Tehran.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Letting the roast simmer for hours in a mixture of pickled jalapeño brine and fish sauce yields a fall-apart tangle of meat that’s wildly good on soft rolls or over piles of rice.—
Margaux Laskey,
New York Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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The route that runs straight through Darien, Georgia, and cuts across the marshes, rivers and creeks along coastal McIntosh County leads to a historic site: Butler Island, a once vast antebellum plantation.—
Melissa L. Cooper,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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Medaka–aka the Japanese rice fish–are only about 1.4 inches long and can be found in rice paddies, ponds, marshes, quiet streams, and tide pools in Japan.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
8 Jan. 2025
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Different plants, like nasturtiums, act as effective trap crops by being the more desirable plant for common garden pests — leaving the trap plant to be treated or removed over the one producing food.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Avoid the trap of short-term gains that compromise long-term viability.—
Karlo Tanjuakio,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The locations team was worried, however, that the swamp was too slippery for actors, crew and animals, its bed made up of mud and roots.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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Jim Paladino, Tampa Start with the swamp The Sun Sentinel recently published a letter by Deb Tarrant of Hillsboro Beach that could have been written by Trump himself.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2025
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And Russia’s continuing quagmire in Ukraine discredits any Russian claim to superpower status.—
Armstrong Williams,
Orange County Register,
13 Jan. 2025
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For three decades, websites large and small have depended on search to help build their readership; now they’re caught in a philosophical quagmire.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
19 Dec. 2024
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In addition, flamingos are increasingly being reported in the shallow treatment wetlands created along the northern fringe of the Everglades.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Nestled among 100 acres of wetlands in Snake River Canyon, there are six pools fed by hot springs scattered throughout the park, including a kids-only pool.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
6 Jan. 2025
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Those familiar with Greek mythology know the story of Icarus, who was gifted a pair of wax wings in order to fly out of the labyrinth where he was imprisoned.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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See it Beneath a bustling city in Peru, an ancient labyrinth stretching thousands of feet has been uncovered, showcasing the architectural prowess of its creators.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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Instead, Day and OSU stepped out of the quicksand and dominated No. 9 Tennessee, No. 1 Oregon and No. 5 Texas by an average margin of 19.7 points.—
Lauren Merola,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Escaping career quicksand requires an ongoing commitment to learn, unlearn, relearn, and repeat.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Morass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morass. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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