as in aqueducts
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 canals
Similarly, there were thoughts of perhaps creating large canals in the Sahara Desert filled with kerosene, then torched to flash a similar transmission from the dark side of Earth, the METI expert explained.
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Leonard David, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Set the scene From Prinsengracht, one of the four main canals that make up Amsterdam's winding waterway network, Rosewood Amsterdam cuts an imposing figure.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Its parks, reservoirs, ponds, canals, and streets are lined with blossoming trees and abuzz with bees and birds while galleries and restaurants fling open their doors.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Researchers from the College of Fisheries and Life Science at Shanghai Ocean University have identified a new species of diatom, a form of microscopic algae, in the canals of this vast island sitting at the mouth of the Yangtze River.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
One unforgettable highlight was taking a Winter Park scenic boat tour through lakes connected by canopied, tranquil canals.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Venice, the historic Italian city known for its canals that serve as water traffic corridors, has been said to be sinking for nearly a century.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Starting about the time hardwood trees sprout buds and baby foliage (or shortly after ice out in the North), crappies gather near the mouths of creeks, shallow bays, manmade canals, and marinas.
—Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
The eels are particularly prevalent in the box-cut canals common across Southeast Florida, and can be frequently found in Little Manatee River and Bullfrog Creek drainages close to Tampa, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Leonard David, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Set the scene From Prinsengracht, one of the four main canals that make up Amsterdam's winding waterway network, Rosewood Amsterdam cuts an imposing figure.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Its parks, reservoirs, ponds, canals, and streets are lined with blossoming trees and abuzz with bees and birds while galleries and restaurants fling open their doors.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Researchers from the College of Fisheries and Life Science at Shanghai Ocean University have identified a new species of diatom, a form of microscopic algae, in the canals of this vast island sitting at the mouth of the Yangtze River.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
One unforgettable highlight was taking a Winter Park scenic boat tour through lakes connected by canopied, tranquil canals.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Venice, the historic Italian city known for its canals that serve as water traffic corridors, has been said to be sinking for nearly a century.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Starting about the time hardwood trees sprout buds and baby foliage (or shortly after ice out in the North), crappies gather near the mouths of creeks, shallow bays, manmade canals, and marinas.
—Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
The eels are particularly prevalent in the box-cut canals common across Southeast Florida, and can be frequently found in Little Manatee River and Bullfrog Creek drainages close to Tampa, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canals
Noun
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Picnic in the shadow of ancient aqueducts.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
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Students learn how their water travels from the Sierra Nevada through reservoirs, pipes and aqueducts to finally end up in their homes.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Tucked between multiple waterways surrounding Christiansted, the island’s capital city, Undercover Books makes a concerted effort to offer its visitors more than escapism.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Reznik said while the San Gabriel River system and adjacent spreading grounds, stretching from Irwindale to Long Beach, work exceptionally well, capturing 90% of the local runoff that percolates into underground basins for later use, that’s not true of some other waterways in the county.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Canals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canals. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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