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
Limon was dedicated to his environmental studies Limon had been working on his thesis for the past two years, studying the uses of generative AI to monitor shrinking wetlands in South Florida, his brother said.
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
The money will be used to create four wetlands, restore a stream bank and construct water control structures, the federal agency said in a news release on Friday.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The first was the wetlands the company planned to pave to build the new headquarters.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Constructing protective structures such as levees and dikes can help, as can preserving natural landscapes, such as wetlands and estuaries that can act as a natural sponge to absorb floodwaters, in and near the cities, Shao and her colleagues wrote.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
The money will be used to create four wetlands, restore a stream bank and construct water control structures, the federal agency said in a news release on Friday.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The first was the wetlands the company planned to pave to build the new headquarters.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Constructing protective structures such as levees and dikes can help, as can preserving natural landscapes, such as wetlands and estuaries that can act as a natural sponge to absorb floodwaters, in and near the cities, Shao and her colleagues wrote.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wetland
Noun
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According to Nature Conservancy working lands program director Kirk Feuerbacher, 98 percent of their habitat in coastal marshes has been redeveloped or altered.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
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After the dog's escape, the canine landed in a marsh on the other side of the fence and promptly became stuck in the muck.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The wind also died down as warm, humid air settled over the old-growth cypress swamp on which the course was built for much of the round before a breeze returned late in the day.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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About 65 miles away, firefighters continue battling the massive blaze in Clinch County, where the fire has spread rapidly through dry forest and swamp areas, making containment difficult.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wetland. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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