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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributaries
Noun
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To date, this and other restoration efforts have helped to restore oyster reefs across nearly 1,800 acres in ten different tributaries to the bay.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025 -
The new pipeline route will cross more than 180 Lake Superior tributaries, raising environmental concerns for tribal and environmental groups.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Only accessible by boat or plane, the park consists of canals, rainforests, and lagoons that are home to manatees, jaguars, and countless other wildlife species.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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The canals and pond, which were aggregately 193,000 cubic meters in volume and appear to have no practical purpose, would have taken 255,000 days of labor by a single individual.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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On that note, the ACRC survey reported that 52% of affluents were disappointed with the options presented by luxury brands.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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River cruises offer a different kind of voyage — one that trades mass tourism for meaningful exploration, steering into hidden coves, remote villages and unspoiled waterways that larger vessels simply can't reach.—
DeAnna Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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As a precaution, the district continues to advise residents to avoid contact with waterways in southwest Jefferson County, including Northern Ditch, Southern Ditch and Pond Creek, which runs down to the Salt River.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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At the same time, there are riparian natives — those that grow along watercourses — which may need regular attention in terms of water needs for many years after planting.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Distributaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributaries. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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