Thesaurus results for MORASS

morass

noun

mə-ˈras

Definition of morass

as in tangle

something that catches and holds advised against becoming involved in that country's civil war, warning that escape from that morass might prove nigh impossible

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as in marsh

spongy land saturated or partially covered with water the distracted driver had driven his car off the road and into a morass

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Recent Examples of morass The solution for all of this is the same that one that helped the NBA out of its morass two decades ago. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 There is also crypto tax software that can help investors sort through the tax morass, Walter said. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 Most of Future’s peers in the post-Lil Wayne digital-trap era of the early 2010s, from fellow Atlanta stars Young Thug and 2 Chainz to Southern boldfaced names like Kodak Black and Kevin Gates, have faded back into the regional-rap morass. — Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2026 Graham had just appeared with us three weeks ago to push another big goal, turn the morass of the Iran War into an opportunity for normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel, and a brighter future for Palestinians. — CBS News, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for morass

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Noun

In one image, a forlorn man appears as if swallowed by a tangle of trunks and roots.

— Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
The brain’s surface has ridges and valleys, and CTE tangles are found in the depths of those valleys, called the cortical sulci, and surround blood vessels.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of tangle

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Water glitters in a golden marsh stretching from the shore, promising breathtaking sunsets.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 26 Sep. 2026
Monaco’s son, now 7-years-old and in the second grade, is learning through activities such as field trips to a marsh to study animals and the elements, or an at-school farm to learn about the life cycle of plants and pollination.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of marsh

Noun

Illinois lawmakers recognize the risk of leaving wetlands unprotected.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
The investigation, first reported by Abridged by PBS KVIE, may relate to the endangered vernal pool tadpole shrimp present in the site’s seasonal wetlands.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of wetland

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Lassen is so on the same page, and forever grateful to Frankel for freeing her from the dating-app quagmire.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
The Tigers grew into a national power as Ole Miss bumbled through various coaches and an NCAA quagmire brought on by Hugh Freeze.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of quagmire

Noun

Housing discrimination and segregation were deep-seated, and the Los Angeles sky was the color of swamp water.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
The decision by crypto’s current generation of leaders to trade in these ideals for swamp-style politics can, therefore, be seen as a deep betrayal.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of swamp

Noun

Walk to Makaluapuna Point (also nicknamed as the Dragon’s Teeth Trail) for a casual coastal hike through dramatic lava rock formations that includes a meditative labyrinth.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
In Hot or Cold, teams work their way through a labyrinth of rooms, each containing a challenge that must be completed as quickly as possible.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of labyrinth

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After the blinding start to a decisive Game 3 against the Las Vegas Aces, after the crawl through quicksand for the rest of it, after the bloody lip and a stoic walk off the floor while cannons spit celebratory smoke into the air.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
The Dodgers trudged toward October by clinching their 13th National League West title in 14 years on Thursday, their customary march mired in a quicksand of questions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

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