as in canals
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 raceways
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.
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Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raceways
Noun
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One unforgettable highlight was taking a Winter Park scenic boat tour through lakes connected by canopied, tranquil canals.—
Linnea Bailey,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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Venice, the historic Italian city known for its canals that serve as water traffic corridors, has been said to be sinking for nearly a century.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Picnic in the shadow of ancient aqueducts.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
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Students learn how their water travels from the Sierra Nevada through reservoirs, pipes and aqueducts to finally end up in their homes.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Raceways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raceways. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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