Thesaurus results for CHANNEL

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noun

ˈcha-nᵊl

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as in canal

an open man-made passageway for water water was drained from the swamp through a specially constructed channel

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as in strait

a narrow body of water between two land masses the world record for swimming the channel between France and Great Britain

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as in pipeline

a direct way of passing along information or supplies you need to make arrangements through the proper channels

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as in conduit

a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas) had to replace the main water channel

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as in psychic

a person who claims to speak with or for the spirits of the dead the channel went into a trance and began speaking in what was purported to be the voice of the deceased woman

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verb

as in to direct

to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway an athletic youth who channeled all of his energy into sports

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In response to the chain's other Instagram post on its news channel announcing the return of the product, nostalgic customers praised the launch. —

Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 President Miguel Díaz-Canel announced the new management policy in an interview with a Spanish journalist that was broadcast Friday on the official presidential channel. —

ABC News, 5 June 2026

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The singer wore a Schiaparelli couture bridal suit-dress designed by Daniel Roseberry, per Vogue, along with Christian Louboutin shoes, matching gloves and a Stephen Jones hat in a look that channeled Bianca Jagger's wedding look when she wed Mick Jagger in May 1971. —

Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 The event was an early test of whether the movement can channel its online popularity into a broader grassroots support around growing frustration among young Indians over education, jobs and economic prospects. —

ABC News, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for channel

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The 6 canal houses that make up the hotel feature rooms that range in size from 28 square meters to 123 square meters.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Northern snakeheads are freshwater fish and live in small and large streams, canals, rivers, ponds, reservoirs and lakes, according to the agency.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 9 June 2026