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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Recent Examples of raceway
Ash Street off State Route 163 is a raceway with speeding and red-light violations.
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
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
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.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2025
The raceway closed in 2018 and reopened in 2020 for Akasol production.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
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
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.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2025
The raceway closed in 2018 and reopened in 2020 for Akasol production.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raceway
Noun
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Despite the dilapidated state, the couple fell in love with its ancient olive trees, a creek and a network of aqueducts winding through the fields.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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The rolling landscape, nestled between a nature preserve and a cattle ranch, had silvery groves of ancient olive trees, a meandering creek, and a network of antique aqueducts snaking through the fields.—
Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Most other luxury properties consist of a series of interconnected canal houses that require navigating stairs everywhere, including in the hallways, to get around.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Tarrant Regional Water District is also working on a canal system that will serve as a public amenity and a flood control mechanism.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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The royal couple serve as joint patrons of The Jockey Club, which owns and runs the racecourse in Surrey.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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There’s also a fully operational farm with 1,149 arable acres and extensive infrastructure, along with equestrian facilities comprising two professional racing yards, private gallops, numerous paddocks, and a racecourse that was refurbished in 2018.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 May 2026
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“Raceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raceway. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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