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the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal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
From the air, guests gain a rare perspective on the valley’s rugged terrain, alpine ridgelines and crystal-clear waterways.
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Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The highest number of fatal attacks, the study found, occurred after high-risk behaviors, including deliberately entering waterways known to contain alligators.
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Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The strait has long been considered an international waterway despite being in Iran and Oman’s territorial waters.
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Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Decades of river tours For more than nine decades, the Jungle Queen ferried generations of visitors through Fort Lauderdale’s scenic waterways, serving up sightseeing cruises, dinner excursions, and evenings at its proprietary Tropical Isle.
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David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
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Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The highest number of fatal attacks, the study found, occurred after high-risk behaviors, including deliberately entering waterways known to contain alligators.
—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The strait has long been considered an international waterway despite being in Iran and Oman’s territorial waters.
—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Decades of river tours For more than nine decades, the Jungle Queen ferried generations of visitors through Fort Lauderdale’s scenic waterways, serving up sightseeing cruises, dinner excursions, and evenings at its proprietary Tropical Isle.
—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterway
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Across France, residents have flocked to rivers, canals, and lakes in search of relief from the scorching temperatures.
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The Panama Canal Authority has announced a draft reduction at the waterway's neo-Panamax locks, citing the potential development of El Nino in the coming months, according to GAC Group, which provides services for canal users.
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Despite the dilapidated state, the couple fell in love with its ancient olive trees, a creek and a network of aqueducts winding through the fields.
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The rolling landscape, nestled between a nature preserve and a cattle ranch, had silvery groves of ancient olive trees, a meandering creek, and a network of antique aqueducts snaking through the fields.
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“Waterway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterway. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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