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
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Recent Examples of wetland
Docent Deb Mossa will lead the 90-minute walk and will highlight the wetlands, wildlife and history of the lagoon.
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
Beavers have recolonized parts of the Bronx River and Staten Island, building dams and carving wetlands in places once written off as lost to development.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The nearly 11-acre easement was designated in 2020 and includes wetlands, river banks and floodplains.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
The university spent the next decade restoring the property into a wetland to reduce flooding in nearby neighborhoods and create habitat for waterfowl like mallards, coots, and Canada geese.
—Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 5 May 2025
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
Beavers have recolonized parts of the Bronx River and Staten Island, building dams and carving wetlands in places once written off as lost to development.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The nearly 11-acre easement was designated in 2020 and includes wetlands, river banks and floodplains.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
The university spent the next decade restoring the property into a wetland to reduce flooding in nearby neighborhoods and create habitat for waterfowl like mallards, coots, and Canada geese.
—Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wetland
Noun
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Hadi bookmarks this at the end, with a lilting shot of Lamia peering into the marshes.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
16 May 2025
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Pack light but smart: Bring layers for the mountains, a swimsuit for the coast, and bug spray for the marshes. Eat local: Skip the chains.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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In Louisiana, alligators live mostly along the state’s coastal marshes but also can be found in its canals, bayous, rivers and swamps.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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From swamp to salinity In Western Australia, sediment cores from the beds of Lake Aerodrome, Gastropod Lake and Prado Lake reveal how long-term drying can change the ecology of a region.—
Francisca Oboh Ikuenobe,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wetland. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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