as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
fell into the racecourse for an abandoned water mill
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Recent Examples of racecourse
For his coaching, getting from Fraser to a lift to reach racecourses by 8:30 a.m. on weekend mornings is unpredictable.
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Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
My affection for the Tour of Flanders starts with the racecourse.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 2 Apr. 2025
The process involved significant upgrades to racecourse infrastructure, snowmaking systems and venue logistics to meet the standards of World Cup competition.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The racecourse started north along Rosecrans to a hard left at Lytton Street.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
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Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
My affection for the Tour of Flanders starts with the racecourse.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 2 Apr. 2025
The process involved significant upgrades to racecourse infrastructure, snowmaking systems and venue logistics to meet the standards of World Cup competition.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The racecourse started north along Rosecrans to a hard left at Lytton Street.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for racecourse
Noun
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That trend also increases evaporation, fueling more rain that washes pollution like chemicals, dog poop and trash into canals and Biscayne Bay.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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For the most motivated who want to take it all in, July 13 is the start of an eight-day, 400-mile bicycle ride along the canal from Buffalo to Albany involving 40-to-60 mile rides a day, 85 percent off-road.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
Noun
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The city later extended the aqueduct north to Mono Lake.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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The aqueduct, remarkably preserved, offers insights into Roman engineering and its historical significance.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Racecourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racecourse. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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