as in marsh
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water
much of the county's swampland was drained for agriculture
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Recent Examples of swampland
The tour came after some Democrats were blocked earlier from viewing the 3,000-bed detention center that the state rapidly built on an isolated airstrip surrounded by swampland.
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Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
The site lies miles from any urban center, encircled by swampland and wildlife, with natural barriers of alligators and pythons that state officials argue would deter escapes.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Board members are in the midst of negotiating a deal with the Broward School District to lease 8 acres of swampland in Southwest Ranches purchased by school officials in 2004.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
So therefore, what swampland brings to the table is suddenly makes a prediction now.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 29 May 2025
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Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
The site lies miles from any urban center, encircled by swampland and wildlife, with natural barriers of alligators and pythons that state officials argue would deter escapes.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Board members are in the midst of negotiating a deal with the Broward School District to lease 8 acres of swampland in Southwest Ranches purchased by school officials in 2004.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
So therefore, what swampland brings to the table is suddenly makes a prediction now.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swampland
Noun
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Environmental groups successfully lobbied for the closing of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet in 2009, launched barrier island rebuilds, and restored thousands of acres of marsh.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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Later that day, Kirkpatrick confirmed that the United Cajun Navy's drone located his remains about 200 yards into the marsh, not far from where he was reported missing, according to FOX affiliate WVUE.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The time a manager locked the front door at a sprint lest a tour bus swamp us a minute before closing.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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On the coast, there is a swampy coastal plain with mangrove swamps.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Stretching about 31 miles, this flat, scenic trail follows a former railway line through wetlands, vineyards, and charming towns, all the way to Sandbanks.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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The groups argue the center threatens sensitive wetlands that have protected plants and animals.—
Greg Norman , Danamarie McNicholl , Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Swampland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swampland. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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