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waterworks

[waw-ter-wurks, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌwɜrks, ˈwɒt ər- /
NOUN
aqueduct
Synonyms
STRONG
channel conduit course duct pipeline
WEAK
water passage
NOUN
tear/tears
Synonyms
WEAK
blubbering crying discharge distress drops grieving lachryma lamentation lamenting moisture mourning pain regret sadness sob sob act sobbing sorrow teardrop wailing water weep weeping weeps whimpering woe
NOUN
water supply
Synonyms
STRONGEST
water system

Example Sentences

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The same mystery donor had previously given 500,000 yen in cash for municipal waterworks, he added.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

The donation worth $3.6 million was made in November by a person who a month earlier had already given $3,300 in cash for the municipal waterworks, Osaka Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama told a press conference.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

The efficacy of Deen’s waterworks will depend on how much the viewer is willing to buy.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2025

Kate teases a secret throughout the show, building suspense about the scarring childhood experience that permanently clogged her waterworks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2024

“Do we really need the waterworks right now?”

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway