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
The couple planned to reopen a long-dormant RC raceway near their home in Beaumont in Riverside County.
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William Liang, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
The Nimbus Fish Hatchery in Gold River has closed its visitor center, parking lot and several fish ponds, also known as raceways, due to maintenance and contract issues.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 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
This longtime Speedway eatery, located a mile and a half from the town's eponymous raceway, will serve a special Easter menu from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the latest reservations seating at 3 p.m.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 14 Apr. 2025
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William Liang, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
The Nimbus Fish Hatchery in Gold River has closed its visitor center, parking lot and several fish ponds, also known as raceways, due to maintenance and contract issues.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 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
This longtime Speedway eatery, located a mile and a half from the town's eponymous raceway, will serve a special Easter menu from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the latest reservations seating at 3 p.m.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raceway
Noun
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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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After that flood, a hospital spokesperson said mitigation measures were put in place to protect the hospital against a 500-year flood and also noted the city made sewer and aqueduct improvements to reduce flood risk.—
Carol Thompson,
CBS News,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Quatisha’s body was found in a canal days later by fishermen.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pap smears, on the other hand, use a metal or plastic device called a speculum to widen the vaginal canal so a clinician can swab the cervix for cells.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
5 Jan. 2026
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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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Andretti offers multiple activities, but its main attractions are the massive racecourses.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Raceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raceway. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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