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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributaries
Noun
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Nearly 240 million gallons of sewage spilled into the river and its tributaries during eight days after a 72-inch section of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line ruptured in mid-January.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
1 June 2026 -
In Lake Michigan, the chief source of drinking water for Chicago and its suburbs, the pellets spread from tributaries and pour out of dozens of sewage treatment plants ringing the lake.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
Noun
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They are typically found in shallow ponds, swamps, canals, reservoirs, lakes and rivers.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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These are fast disappearing, however, as humans drain them for development, dredge canals in them for the oil and gas industry and construct river levees, depriving them of the sediments that stop them being submerged.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
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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In actuality, the term refers to the trace levels of cocaine and its breakdown products that exist in waterways.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The program, developed by the Department of Public Works’ Watershed Protection and Restoration Office, raises awareness and support for protecting natural resources by encouraging visitors to scenic local waterways.—
Aegis,
Baltimore Sun,
29 May 2026
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 5 Jun. 2026.
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