as in aqueduct
an open man-made passageway for water
the child who fell through the ice was helplessly swept along the raceway, still trapped under the ice, by the current
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Shawn McCoy was involved in a single-vehicle crash during lap 14 of the final race of the Taxicab Challenge, the raceway said in a Facebook post.
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Along the way, the trucks pull up to high-profile spots including a NASCAR raceway, a busy beach boardwalk and even a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 31 July 2025
Hosted by celebrity chef Tyler Florence, the race begins in Savannah, Georgia, and heads up the East Coast visiting landmark locations, including a NASCAR raceway along an eight-city route.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
For instance, in electrical engineering design, automating design and material allocation makes designing, fabricating and installing raceways and electrical systems far more efficient.
—Francesco Iorio, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Along the way, the trucks pull up to high-profile spots including a NASCAR raceway, a busy beach boardwalk and even a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 31 July 2025
Hosted by celebrity chef Tyler Florence, the race begins in Savannah, Georgia, and heads up the East Coast visiting landmark locations, including a NASCAR raceway along an eight-city route.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
For instance, in electrical engineering design, automating design and material allocation makes designing, fabricating and installing raceways and electrical systems far more efficient.
—Francesco Iorio, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raceway
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Ancient Origins reported that the researchers analyzed the carbonate incrustations, or the buildup in the city’s pipes, as well as deposits in the aqueducts and water towers built later on.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
18 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 Broward County Sheriff's Office later found his body inside his vehicle in a nearby canal.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rainfall, irrigation and drainage can transport phosphorus – either dissolved in water or attached to eroded soil particles – into nearby canals, streams, rivers and lakes.—
Dinesh Phuyal,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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Saturday’s appearance fit that brief precisely — a polished rural-dress code moment built around a tall, structured boot suited to racecourse footing.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 Nov. 2025
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With design, race service, and production under one roof, adjustments can be made overnight—a direct link between the racecourse and the skis heading to consumers.—
Kimberly Beekman,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Raceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raceway. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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