acequia

noun

Definition of acequianext
Southwest
as in culvert

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Recent Examples of acequia Thursday At 1pm, head to Mission San Juan for a free immersive agricultural tour and an acequia demonstration. — Megan Stringer, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024 But the biggest challenge to saving acequias may be preserving the age-old knowledge behind their existence. — Constant Méheut, New York Times, 19 July 2023 With them, the melt is diverted to multiple acequias winding through the hills. — Constant Méheut, New York Times, 19 July 2023 Hundreds of small fish swim in the acequia, the irrigation canal. — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2022 Human artifacts dating more than 10,000 years have been found at Brackenridge, and an acequia was built there in the 1720s to irrigate crops at the Mission San Antonio de Valero. — Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Nov. 2021 In a good year, his acequia can water homes from spring through mid-October. — Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Sep. 2021 Even then, the acequia reflected the blending of cultural traditions. — New York Times, 13 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acequia
  1. culvert
  2. ravine
  3. gully
  4. ditch
  5. drain
  6. trench
Noun
  • Investigators noticed disturbed vegetation near a large culvert about 100 yards from the truck and sent in a sheriff's K-9.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Charles Rilli, representing the Sierra Club’s San Diego chapter, and Myriam Mendoza, representing the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, also voiced support for the Saturn Boulevard box culvert project.
    — Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of culvert
Noun
  • Police said the vehicle then traveled down a steep embankment and struck a large tree before coming to rest in a ravine.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • On the way back, a vehicle in the convoy veered off the road and fell into a ravine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of ravine
Noun
  • Jansen then trapped Travis Head lbw for 14 after a review and Simon Harmer took a superb catch at gully to send back Marnus Labuschagne (14) with Australia reduced to 45-4 in 14 overs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The vehicle then went into a gulley, across a set of railroad tracks, between two large trees and struck the rear of the building, according to fire officials.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of gully
Noun
  • The collision pushed the Honda and the man into the right lanes of the highway, and the Subaru came to rest in a ditch, according to the crash log.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
  • On the Indiana side, it was straightened a century ago and turned into a big ditch, essentially, through dredging.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of ditch
Noun
  • Rather than being a drain on resources, Smith, the mayor, sees interest from the AI industry as one way to get the water flowing.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The partner set to take over leadership of Weil, Gotshal & Manges has held talks to leave the firm for a rival, a move that would compound ongoing talent drain at one of Wall Street’s top dealmaking and restructuring shops.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of drain
Noun
  • Those are emblazoned with signature Burberry knight, while outer boxes are decorated with the house’s tonal check, winking to the Burberry trench.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • This water-repellent midi trench will keep you dry for a while.
    — Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of trench

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