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as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
hiked through the flume and into the meadow beyond it
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as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
built a flume next to the road for runoff
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Recent Examples of flume
With a narrower flume, the action takes place closer to you.
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Robert Niles, Orange County Register, 19 Nov. 2024
There were long lines Sunday for the Giant Wheel, the log flume and other popular rides as people used the last of ride tickets many had bought earlier in the year, thinking Wonderland would go on forever.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
The water stored between 20 and 22 feet helps supplement Lake Washington Ship Canal inflows during the summer/fall drawdown period, supporting lock operations, salinity drains, smolt flumes and the fish ladder facility.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
From there, researchers then fed three types of water through the flume to mimic the ocean’s constant movement.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
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Robert Niles, Orange County Register, 19 Nov. 2024
There were long lines Sunday for the Giant Wheel, the log flume and other popular rides as people used the last of ride tickets many had bought earlier in the year, thinking Wonderland would go on forever.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
The water stored between 20 and 22 feet helps supplement Lake Washington Ship Canal inflows during the summer/fall drawdown period, supporting lock operations, salinity drains, smolt flumes and the fish ladder facility.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
From there, researchers then fed three types of water through the flume to mimic the ocean’s constant movement.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flume
Noun
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The indoor-outdoor flow and natural materials will nod to the surroundings, while a central lodge with 360 canyon views will act as a communal gathering space.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Gulf would become a shipping channel, with 900-foot tankers traversing its narrow deep-water canyons that great whales and other marine species have evolved over millions of years to depend on for food, communication, mating, shelter and safe passage.—
Joel Reynolds,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Hide Resting among the romantic canals of Madinat Jumeirah, the palatial Four-Star Jumeirah Al Qasr is a spectacular location for an elegant night out in Dubai.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Ancient Egyptians are famous for their pioneering and mastery of hydraulics through canals for irrigation purposes and barges to transport huge stones.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and cover your head, or leave your vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Four people were killed and another was severely injured on Thursday when their cable car crashed into a ravine in Italy.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Last fall, the city temporarily relied on the Croton reservoir for more of its drinking water when half the Catskills supply went offline for repairs to a major aqueduct.—
Hilary Howard,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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Here are some of the latest discoveries: Ancient Roman structure hid under lawn of historic mansion in Slovakia — until now In Bratislava, Slovakia, archaeologists unearthed an ancient Roman aqueduct beneath the lawn of the historic Rusovce Mansion.—
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Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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This scenic gorge captivates in winter, when water rushing over the vertical cliff walls freezes into a silent, crystal cathedral of blue-and-white icicles.—
Lisa Kadane,
AFAR Media,
1 Apr. 2025
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Visitors can get a great tour of the park via the 83-mile scenic drive that offers stunning views of the river and its gorge around every twist and turn of the three-hour journey.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Flume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flume. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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