as in canals
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the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal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 waterways
Cooling water is often discharged into local waterways, introducing dangerous levels of heat and chemical additives.
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Liz Krueger,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
The industry has warned tolls would break with international maritime law and set a dangerous precedent that could be mirrored in other waterways.
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Alex Longley,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
If all goes well, the Army Corps of Engineers will adopt this new strategy and apply it to other waterways nationwide.
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Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The tiny irrigation district, in Moffat County in the far northwest corner of the state, soon became the poster child for how gambling money is benefiting Colorado’s waterways.
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Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Niobrara River Valentine, Nebraska If Nebraska doesn't conjure up images of serpentine Midwestern waterways, visit the Niobrara River midsummer and get back to us.
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Kelsey Yandura,
Midwest Living,
17 June 2026
Lake Tahoe officials also have intercepted boats carrying golden mussels in recent weeks, underscoring concerns that the invasive species could spread to one of California’s most iconic waterways.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
More than 1 billion gallons of ash spilled into waterways and neighboring properties after a dike ruptured.
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Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Is there a strong link between PCBs which are present in sediment at the bottom of waterways in these cleanup sites and cancer?
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Liz Krueger,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
The industry has warned tolls would break with international maritime law and set a dangerous precedent that could be mirrored in other waterways.
—
Alex Longley,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
If all goes well, the Army Corps of Engineers will adopt this new strategy and apply it to other waterways nationwide.
—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The tiny irrigation district, in Moffat County in the far northwest corner of the state, soon became the poster child for how gambling money is benefiting Colorado’s waterways.
—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Niobrara River Valentine, Nebraska If Nebraska doesn't conjure up images of serpentine Midwestern waterways, visit the Niobrara River midsummer and get back to us.
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Kelsey Yandura,
Midwest Living,
17 June 2026
Lake Tahoe officials also have intercepted boats carrying golden mussels in recent weeks, underscoring concerns that the invasive species could spread to one of California’s most iconic waterways.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
More than 1 billion gallons of ash spilled into waterways and neighboring properties after a dike ruptured.
—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Is there a strong link between PCBs which are present in sediment at the bottom of waterways in these cleanup sites and cancer?
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterways
Noun
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The First Alert Weather team will continue monitoring area creeks, canals, rivers and other bodies of water for lingering high water issues and will provide updates if conditions change.
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Posing for pictures along Amsterdam's famous canals, Zendaya rocked a bold-shoulder military jacket complete with tails, which featured ribbon embroidery along the front.
Noun
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Despite the dilapidated state, the couple fell in love with its ancient olive trees, a creek and a network of aqueducts winding through the fields.
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The rolling landscape, nestled between a nature preserve and a cattle ranch, had silvery groves of ancient olive trees, a meandering creek, and a network of antique aqueducts snaking through the fields.
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“Waterways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterways. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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