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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distributaries
Noun
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Of the more than five thousand tributaries that empty into the Great Lakes, about one in ten is infested with lampreys.—
Katie Thornton,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025 -
These ancient, natural waterways are former tributaries of the Rio Grande left behind hundreds to thousands of years ago when the river shifted its course.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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Each resort also features modern fitness centers within the setting of lush mangrove forests and freshwater canals alongside the Caribbean Sea.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
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Forgetting Derry’s communal traumas is as much a part of the town’s firmament as the scenic canals, the nearby Air Force base where Charlotte’s hubby Leroy (Jovan Adepo) has been newly posted, and the dilapidated house at 29 Neibolt Street.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 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
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Parisian-style paneling, custom millwork, and soaring ceilings transport you to the City of Light, while the expansive windows beyond spotlight the surrounding waterways.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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Days later, police pulled his body from Buffalo Bayou — part of the city’s 2,500 miles of waterways — and about a mile and a half upstream from where two roommates last saw him alive, according to his cousin, Lauren Freeman.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Distributaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distributaries. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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