as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal
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Recent Examples of waterway
Their waterways are polluted and undrinkable, yet citizens still wash their clothes and utensils in them.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Normally, municipalities are advised to place snow removed from roads and parking lots in upland areas, away from waterways, storm drains and wells, according to DEEP.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
For instance scientists found cocaine in the blood of sharks off Rio de Janeiro, as these substances travel through waterways and accumulate in marine life.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Up to half foot of saltwater inundation above ground level is possible near shorelines and tidal waterways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Normally, municipalities are advised to place snow removed from roads and parking lots in upland areas, away from waterways, storm drains and wells, according to DEEP.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
For instance scientists found cocaine in the blood of sharks off Rio de Janeiro, as these substances travel through waterways and accumulate in marine life.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Up to half foot of saltwater inundation above ground level is possible near shorelines and tidal waterways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterway
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Under the interim arrangement, APM Terminals, a unit of Maersk, will operate the Balboa port on the Pacific side of the canal, while MSC's port operating subsidiary, Terminal Investment, will run the Cristobal port on the Atlantic side.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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South Florida’s extensive canal system essentially acts like a highway network for a semi-aquatic reptile, experts say.—
Sergio Candido,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Architects have found evidence of their use in the pyramids of Egypt and the buildings and aqueducts of the Roman Empire.—
Alcina Johnson Sudagar,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, Tonello withdrew 3,203 m3 of water, sourced exclusively from the aqueduct.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Waterway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterway. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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