millraces

noun

plural of millrace
as in millstreams

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  1. canals
  2. waterways
  3. watercourses
  4. aqueducts
  5. raceways
  6. conduits
Noun
  • With its iconic canals, Gothic architecture, Moorish windows, and artisan legacy spanning everything from Murano glass and Burano lace to terrazzo flooring, Venice is a design lover's paradise.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Water authorities trying to maintain adequate supplies of fresh water have banned farmers in some parts of the country from pumping water out of canals to irrigate their crops.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of canals
Noun
  • Commercial tour boats, recreational boaters, kayakers, construction traffic, and Riverwalk activity all share one of the busiest waterways in Chicago.
    — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Comparisons with 2023, when European river flows were generally around average, show just how diminished some of these key waterways are.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of waterways
Noun
  • 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
Definition of watercourses
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  • They are fed by the Arrub and el-Biyar aqueducts, which, together with rainwater, historically supplied Jerusalem with water year-round.
    — Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Roughly half the farm receives water from Northern California via a vast system of aqueducts.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of aqueducts
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  • If a small remodel isn’t in your weekend plans, pick up a few cable concealers (also known as cable raceways) at your local hardware store.
    — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
Definition of raceways
Noun
  • The century-old network of underground conduits, which houses electrical, telecommunications and fiber-optic cables, has been operated by BGE for decades under a contract that expires at the end of 2026.
    — Bryant Reed, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Relationships are conduits for timely information sharing, mutual aid and collective action.
    — Fiona Doherty, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of conduits
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“Millraces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/millraces. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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