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
Named for the famed raceway in Daytona, Florida, this humble, hand-wound, stainless steel chronograph is now one of the world’s most desirable watches.
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Shuttles will depart for the raceway starting at 5 p.m. each day with the last departure at 8 p.m.
A single-day round-trip shuttle pass is $45 for Monday and $55 for Tuesday.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
The last shuttle will depart the raceway at 4 a.m. each morning.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
The accident was the worst ever seen at the raceway, ABC News said.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Shuttles will depart for the raceway starting at 5 p.m. each day with the last departure at 8 p.m.
A single-day round-trip shuttle pass is $45 for Monday and $55 for Tuesday.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
The last shuttle will depart the raceway at 4 a.m. each morning.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
The accident was the worst ever seen at the raceway, ABC News said.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raceway
Noun
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The city later extended the aqueduct north to Mono Lake.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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The aqueduct, remarkably preserved, offers insights into Roman engineering and its historical significance.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That trend also increases evaporation, fueling more rain that washes pollution like chemicals, dog poop and trash into canals and Biscayne Bay.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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For the most motivated who want to take it all in, July 13 is the start of an eight-day, 400-mile bicycle ride along the canal from Buffalo to Albany involving 40-to-60 mile rides a day, 85 percent off-road.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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Kate’s mother, Carole Middleton, is also in town and was photographed arriving at the racecourse, which is only a few miles from Windsor Castle, at around 12:20 p.m. local time.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
18 June 2025
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Her mother Carole Middleton was pictured arriving at the racecourse, which is just a few miles from Windsor Castle, at around 12.20 p,m. local time.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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“Raceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raceway. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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