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
Noun
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The update will set rules for the Sacramento River and the rest of the Delta, where pumps operated by state and federal agencies send water flowing in aqueducts to farmlands and cities.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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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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The suspect was found hiding in the water of a canal, beneath a dock, and taken into custody.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Likewise, Guyon’s canal syndrome (ulnar nerve compression at the wrist) and thoracic outlet syndrome (pressure on nerves or blood vessels near the collarbone) can mimic cubital tunnel syndrome.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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She was airlifted off the racecourse to a nearby hospital.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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So here came Breezy Johnson late Saturday morning, down the steep racecourse in this breathtaking spot atop the Dolomites.—
Barry Svrluga,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Raceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raceway. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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