as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
marveled at the ancient Roman aqueducts that still carry water to distant villages
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Recent Examples of aqueduct
Picnic in the shadow of ancient aqueducts.
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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Students learn how their water travels from the Sierra Nevada through reservoirs, pipes and aqueducts to finally end up in their homes.
—Molly McCrea, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
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
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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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Students learn how their water travels from the Sierra Nevada through reservoirs, pipes and aqueducts to finally end up in their homes.
—Molly McCrea, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
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
In 2024, Tonello withdrew 3,203 m3 of water, sourced exclusively from the aqueduct.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for aqueduct
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aqueduct
canal
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During this time, alligators can become more active, especially near lakes, ponds, canals and other bodies of water.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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At the same time as Panama’s government is earning more money from the newly brisk business in the canal, its shipping industry is being confronted by the geopolitical struggle in the same way as those of other countries.—
Alma Solís,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Aqueduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aqueduct. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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