as in marsh
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water
grasses, sedges, and rushes are the plant species most commonly found in marshlands
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Recent Examples of marshland
Rahill says to look for something that doesn’t fit the contour of the land, a silhouette that contrasts the shapes and colors of the marshland.
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Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2025
The Navy has built sea walls and worked to restore coastal dunes and marshlands to protect its Virginia properties, but the risks continue to increase.
—Paul Bierman, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
There’s so much to see here—the Atlantic Ocean, the marshland, and the 5 miles of beaches.
—Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
The spot preserves 2,600 acres of marshland, beaches, and upland maritime forest.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2025
The Navy has built sea walls and worked to restore coastal dunes and marshlands to protect its Virginia properties, but the risks continue to increase.
—Paul Bierman, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
There’s so much to see here—the Atlantic Ocean, the marshland, and the 5 miles of beaches.
—Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
The spot preserves 2,600 acres of marshland, beaches, and upland maritime forest.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marshland
Noun
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The marshes were drained, in stages, between 1829 and the 1950s, but this remained a remote, sparsely populated place of scattered villages, boar hunting, and driftwood beaches.—
Lee Marshall,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
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Other films from territories seen more rarely on the big screen include Iraqi director Hasan Hadi’s The President’s Cake set in Iraq’s little filmed marshes area against the backdrop of President Saddam Hussein’s rule in the 1990s.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
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There are jungle, swamp, desert, and island ecosystems all featured on the show, all populated by geographically accurate animal species.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
22 Apr. 2025
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In honor of the anniversary of 'Shrek,' see which character you are based on your zodiac sign, according to celebrity astrologer Valerie Mesa PEOPLE exclusive readings Comments Once upon a celestial swamp.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Marshland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marshland. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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