as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal
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Recent Examples of waterway
Defined by white stucco exteriors, each home enhances the natural beauty of Miami’s waterways.
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Concerns over Chinese influence over the waterway were a central sticking point in Trump’s threats, with Washington considering Hutchison’s ownership of the canal-adjacent Balboa and Cristobal ports a threat to U.S. national security.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 June 2025
The San Diego River Park Foundation tracks the number of active campsites along waterways in the city of San Diego and Santee.
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Numbers then fell unevenly before rising again in the wake of San Diego’s camping ban.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
Stay informed and follow these tips from the NWS to ensure safety during heavy rainfall:
Beware of swollen waterways:
During heavy rain, avoid parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 1 June 2025
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Concerns over Chinese influence over the waterway were a central sticking point in Trump’s threats, with Washington considering Hutchison’s ownership of the canal-adjacent Balboa and Cristobal ports a threat to U.S. national security.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 June 2025
The San Diego River Park Foundation tracks the number of active campsites along waterways in the city of San Diego and Santee.
063
Numbers then fell unevenly before rising again in the wake of San Diego’s camping ban.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
Stay informed and follow these tips from the NWS to ensure safety during heavy rainfall:
Beware of swollen waterways:
During heavy rain, avoid parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterway
Noun
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From January through May, the stretch generated double-digit growth for container shipping sailings from the year prior, both northbound and southbound through the canal.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 June 2025
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By 1903, irrigation canals that funneled snowmelt from the Cascade Mountains were dug in the eastern part of the state, and in 1914, vineyards that are now considered historically important were planted in Yakima Valley; the most notable is W.B. Bridgman in Sunnyside.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Then Los Angeles built an aqueduct, diverting water from the Owens River to feed the city’s growth.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Firefighters held the fire’s progress at a local aqueduct.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
23 May 2025
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“Waterway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterway. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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