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
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.
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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
The highway was closed just after 7 a.m. between exit 123 for Clear Spring Ranch and exit 122 for the raceway, agency officials said in a travel alert.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2024
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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
The highway was closed just after 7 a.m. between exit 123 for Clear Spring Ranch and exit 122 for the raceway, agency officials said in a travel alert.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raceway
Noun
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The rules govern the operation of dams, aqueducts and pumping plants in the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project, two of the world’s largest water systems, which deliver supplies to millions of acres of farmland and about 30 million people.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Huge pipes will soon drain the aqueduct so the bypass can be connected.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
5 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The United States is the canal's largest user, with about 70% of shipping traffic going through the canal either coming to or from the U.S.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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That project should add make room for 11 to 13 more daily transits through the canal.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2025
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He was treated on the racecourse before being airlifted to the intensive care unit at Cork University Hospital.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Ascot itself is a famous racecourse, and Royal Ascot falls over a series of days in June and features horse races, colorful attire and more.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
20 June 2024
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“Raceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raceway. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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