as in aqueduct
an open man-made passageway for water
the Panama Canal opened a much easier and shorter passageway from the Atlantic to the Pacific
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Recent Examples of canal
The new measure applies only to those using the public drinking water system for certain uses, and wouldn’t apply to people using private wells, canal water or an irrigation provider, city spokesperson Abby Haydin said.
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Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
The city’s architecture, centuries of art, intricate decorative details, winding canals and network of historic bridges (Pontes) continually influence his creative vision.
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Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Barajas told officers that one of the men wheeled Goodyke toward the canal and then returned without him, per the outlets.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Nearly half the water evaporates or seeps into the ground under the canals before reaching its destination.
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Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
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Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
The city’s architecture, centuries of art, intricate decorative details, winding canals and network of historic bridges (Pontes) continually influence his creative vision.
—
Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Barajas told officers that one of the men wheeled Goodyke toward the canal and then returned without him, per the outlets.
—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Nearly half the water evaporates or seeps into the ground under the canals before reaching its destination.
—
Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canal
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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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Over 70 people died by drowning as people took to rivers and other waterways for relief, said France’s interior minister, Laurent Nuñez.
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More than 10 million barrels of oil are flowing through the waterway daily, a US official told Bloomberg, adding that the jump underscores Tehran’s limited ability to control traffic.
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“Canal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canal. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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