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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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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Far more likely is a controversial tunnel to bring Sacramento River around, rather than through, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and to the California aqueduct.—
Robert Greene,
The Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Most water used in Los Angeles does not come from Northern California but from local aqueducts and groundwater.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Smugglers’ paradise With its labyrinth of canals, bays, waterways and lakes, and close proximity to The Bahamas and Cuba, South Florida long has been a favorite landing spot for smugglers.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Paddle In The Ocean Rent a kayak or a canoe and explore the sea and Mexico Beach’s many canals by boat.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2025
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Over 100 vintage automobiles cruised down the hill from Balboa Park and circled the old racecourse twice.—
Eric Duvall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Here, travelers will have the opportunity to attend a polo match at a beloved Normandy racecourse.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Raceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raceway. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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