as in canal
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the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal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 waterway
The Middle East conflict prompted Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway that facilitates the transport of about one-fifth of the global supply of oil and natural gas.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
That’s because world oil supplies are sharply constrained by the war in Iran, which has closed off the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway through which one-fifth of global oil supplies — including much of the UAE’s — is transported.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
When the effluent isn’t treated or is improperly stored, the chemicals can seep into groundwater and waterways, contaminating aquifers and rivers.
—Abraham Nunbogu, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Some of their drones resemble Ukraine's TLK-150, traveling below the surface of the water using sonar and cameras to map waterways and identify mines.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
That’s because world oil supplies are sharply constrained by the war in Iran, which has closed off the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway through which one-fifth of global oil supplies — including much of the UAE’s — is transported.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
When the effluent isn’t treated or is improperly stored, the chemicals can seep into groundwater and waterways, contaminating aquifers and rivers.
—Abraham Nunbogu, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Some of their drones resemble Ukraine's TLK-150, traveling below the surface of the water using sonar and cameras to map waterways and identify mines.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterway
Noun
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During this time, alligators can become more active, especially near lakes, ponds, canals and other bodies of water.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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At the same time as Panama’s government is earning more money from the newly brisk business in the canal, its shipping industry is being confronted by the geopolitical struggle in the same way as those of other countries.—
Alma Solís,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Trevi Fountain is the terminal point of the Virgo aqueduct — the only ancient aqueduct in continuous use to this day — and the largest Baroque fountain in Rome.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Cap off your Rome days at the Trevi Fountain, the largest Baroque fountain in the city and the terminal point of the Virgo aqueduct — the only ancient aqueduct in continuous use to this day.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Waterway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterway. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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