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
The 13 acres on the south border, mostly wetlands and mangroves, will be left as is.
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
Avoid beaches surrounded by wetlands or marshes, or stay close to the shoreline by the ocean.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 16 July 2025
Also, the site's wetlands wouldn't be disturbed by construction, Walter said, and a landscaped buffer would be added between the development and houses east of Cudahy Farms.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
An engineering proposal that was recently submitted to state officials calls for acquiring nearly 24,000 acres of farmland near Kettleman City and building levees to contain the new lake and wetlands.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
Avoid beaches surrounded by wetlands or marshes, or stay close to the shoreline by the ocean.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 16 July 2025
Also, the site's wetlands wouldn't be disturbed by construction, Walter said, and a landscaped buffer would be added between the development and houses east of Cudahy Farms.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
An engineering proposal that was recently submitted to state officials calls for acquiring nearly 24,000 acres of farmland near Kettleman City and building levees to contain the new lake and wetlands.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wetland
Noun
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The animatronic rabbits are outfitted with motors and internal heaters that are designed to replicate the behaviors and body temperatures of live marsh rabbits (Sylvilagus palustris), which Burmese pythons love to eat.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 July 2025
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Look for creamy white blooming and fragrant marsh Afrikaner (Gladiolus tristis), hot pink Byzantine gladiolus (Gladiolus byzantinus), pearl pink and magenta painted lady gladiolus (Gladiolus carneus) to start.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Sinking deeper and deeper into the thick swamp, the exhausted animal was fighting for survival.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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It’s estimated 12,000 alligators live in the swamp, the park says.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wetland. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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