as in aqueduct
an open man-made passageway for water
the Panama Canal opened a much easier and shorter passageway from the Atlantic to the Pacific
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Recent Examples of canal
An unexploded bomb dating to World War II forced a South Jersey canal to close overnight, leaving dozens of people stuck in Delaware.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
For something quieter, book Kaj Hotel, a single floating hotel room on a canal that offers two kayaks to guests for getting around.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 29 Apr. 2025
In 2021, just one container ship running aground in the Suez Canal held up more than $5 billion in trade for each of the six days the canal was obstructed.
—Matthew Buckingham, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Six-foot predatory lizards normally found along the Nile River in Africa have set up shop in South Florida — and Palm Beach County canals are a hot spot.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2025
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
For something quieter, book Kaj Hotel, a single floating hotel room on a canal that offers two kayaks to guests for getting around.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 29 Apr. 2025
In 2021, just one container ship running aground in the Suez Canal held up more than $5 billion in trade for each of the six days the canal was obstructed.
—Matthew Buckingham, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Six-foot predatory lizards normally found along the Nile River in Africa have set up shop in South Florida — and Palm Beach County canals are a hot spot.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canal
Noun
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Daniel: Not just anyone can go wade waist-deep in aqueduct water.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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Austin leads Craig on a late-night adventure through a twisty-turny aqueduct, ending up, illegally, in city hall after-hours.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 May 2025
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As a bonus, the sellers are throwing in a 51-foot yacht, a Sea Ray 510 held at the nearby Corinthian Yacht Club, plus a 60-foot private slip at Pier 39 in San Francisco that makes exploring local waterways and getting back and forth to the city a breeze.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
14 May 2025
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All District waterways are subject to a swim ban - this means wading, too!—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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“Canal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canal. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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