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as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
hiked through the flume and into the meadow beyond it
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as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
built a flume next to the road for runoff
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Recent Examples of flume
The flume was hoisted by helicopter and anchored to the canyon bedrock.
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Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Powerful water jets propel the inner tubes up flumes and around the park giving spectacular views of the ocean.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
While the long-popular attraction retains much of its ride infrastructure, including an elevator lift and flume design that allows for a steep, watery descent, Journey to Atlantis does have new elements, beginning with the queue itself.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
More recent developments in this area include characters found in attractions such as Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, a highlight of Galaxy’s Edge, and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure flume ride.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 16 July 2025
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Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Powerful water jets propel the inner tubes up flumes and around the park giving spectacular views of the ocean.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
While the long-popular attraction retains much of its ride infrastructure, including an elevator lift and flume design that allows for a steep, watery descent, Journey to Atlantis does have new elements, beginning with the queue itself.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
More recent developments in this area include characters found in attractions such as Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, a highlight of Galaxy’s Edge, and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure flume ride.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flume
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It was last seen running into a canyon area between Dove Canyon and Coto De Caza, said a news release from the agency.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The following morning, a resident called about a dog barking in a remote canyon roughly a mile from where the canine was reported missing.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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Trump had posted some of Loomer’s footage on his Truth Social account and threatened to seize the canal, prompting Panamanians to burn effigies of him.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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As the population swelled, the Uji was joined with the Yodo and Katsura Rivers to create a network of canals for the transport of goods, expanding the shogun’s economic reach and power.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Three animal control officers returned to the area and used the thermal drone to pinpoint the exact location of the missing pet, then waded through dense brush and a steep ravine to bring the animal to safety, Animal Services Manager Kyle Werner said.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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Even after authorities located Airen’s body down a large ravine in rural Bates County, many questions lingered.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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Kavala offers a stunning mix of ancient history and modern city life, with its iconic aqueduct standing tall.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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The tunnel would create a second route to transport water from new intakes on the Sacramento River to the south side of the Delta, where pumps send water into the aqueducts of the State Water Project.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Overnight at the Turkey Run State Park Inn, which has both a lodge and cabins set in 2,382 acres of woods and sandstone gorges.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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While guarding this mysterious gorge, these good-looking sharpshooters inevitably fall in love and join forces to contain the marauding creatures.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Flume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flume. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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