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the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal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
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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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The department will also deploy counterterrorism resources, explosive detection K-9s, bomb squad personnel and heavy weapons teams, along with plain clothes officers and a harbor unit for the waterways.
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Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Part-time rivers and waterways, and the meager rainfall in Baja and in California, gave form to what are called riparian water rights.
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Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Last year, Andres Fernandez was named chair of a boating safety task force by Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to come up with recommendations to make South Florida’s waterways safer.
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David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Across Washington state, visitors already see cities and waterways named for tribes, signage in Native languages and collections of Indigenous art and businesses.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
From the air, guests gain a rare perspective on the valley’s rugged terrain, alpine ridgelines and crystal-clear waterways.
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Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The highest number of fatal attacks, the study found, occurred after high-risk behaviors, including deliberately entering waterways known to contain alligators.
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Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
State wildlife officials continue to urge boaters and anyone using California waterways to thoroughly clean, drain and dry their watercraft and equipment before moving between bodies of water in an effort to slow the spread of the invasive species.
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Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The department will also deploy counterterrorism resources, explosive detection K-9s, bomb squad personnel and heavy weapons teams, along with plain clothes officers and a harbor unit for the waterways.
—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Part-time rivers and waterways, and the meager rainfall in Baja and in California, gave form to what are called riparian water rights.
—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Last year, Andres Fernandez was named chair of a boating safety task force by Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to come up with recommendations to make South Florida’s waterways safer.
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David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Across Washington state, visitors already see cities and waterways named for tribes, signage in Native languages and collections of Indigenous art and businesses.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
From the air, guests gain a rare perspective on the valley’s rugged terrain, alpine ridgelines and crystal-clear waterways.
—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The highest number of fatal attacks, the study found, occurred after high-risk behaviors, including deliberately entering waterways known to contain alligators.
—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
State wildlife officials continue to urge boaters and anyone using California waterways to thoroughly clean, drain and dry their watercraft and equipment before moving between bodies of water in an effort to slow the spread of the invasive species.
—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterways
Noun
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But the gold seekers, the ‘49ers, immediately set to digging ditches and canals to divert water, and so the new state soon allowed that practice, too.
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The city’s architecture, centuries of art, intricate decorative details, winding canals and network of historic bridges (Pontes) continually influence his creative vision.
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 6 Jul. 2026.
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