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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 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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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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Recent Examples of channel
Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Presumably, Guardiola’s intention was to pin back the five Palace defenders and use a midfield trio to find pockets of space in the channels.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 19 May 2025
Frustration with privilege should be channeled into reforms that expand opportunity rather than cap success.
—Daniel Waldenstrom, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2025
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Noun
The move came after the Trump administration halted the program’s federal funding, which the bishops’ conference channels to local Catholic Charities.
—Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Presumably, Guardiola’s intention was to pin back the five Palace defenders and use a midfield trio to find pockets of space in the channels.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Verb
The Essence is truly a powerhouse product that channels nutrients into the skin and boosts the efficacy of your skin care ritual, all while working to keep your skin hydrated, plump, and glowing.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 19 May 2025
Frustration with privilege should be channeled into reforms that expand opportunity rather than cap success.
—Daniel Waldenstrom, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for channel
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With around 800 miles of rivers and canals, Burgundy has the largest network of inland waterways in France.—
Rachel Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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Under pressure, a Hong Kong company sold off its two port facilities on the canal, drawing criticism from Beijing.—
Chris Buckley,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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The Chinese military is massing troops in Fujian Province and an armada offshore, just across the strait from Taiwan.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The stakes of these discussions—which have involved charges of Eurocentrism, head-in-the-sand elitism, even white supremacy—have at times felt existential, given many institutions’ financial straits.—
Matthew Aucoin,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
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Niobium is used in pipelines, rockets and jet engines.—
David Yusufu Kibingila,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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When approached strategically, this evolution can help deliver three advantages for the modern DevOps pipeline: 1.—
Asad Khan,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The fake banking app, distributed via Telegram, reflects a broader strategy where messaging platforms become unwitting conduits for malicious activities.—
Yaamini Barathi Mohan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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In previous years, American spy agencies issued warnings that G42 could be a conduit for siphoning advanced American technology to China.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
14 May 2025
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The psychics, too, betray their own apprehension as things come to them.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Sep. 2024
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At the same time, psychics from Japan and Hong Kong have shared similar warnings, triggering some unfounded panic online that has led to a flurry of cancelations of travel plans from destinations in the region.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Voters are now directed to select the most deserving players, regardless of their positions.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Those critiques gave rise to fears that the Marshals could be caught in the middle of a power struggle if the White House or Justice Department direct them to ignore a court order or to yank security from judges, the Democrats said.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
22 May 2025
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This gem detailing the ancient underground aqueducts of Rome gives both a visual and historical account of man’s insatiable appetite to overcome nature and create astonishing engineering marvels to uplift the human condition.—
Smithsonian magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
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The tunnel would create a second route to transport water to the state’s pumping facilities on the south side of the Delta, where supplies enter the aqueducts of the State Water Project and are delivered to 27 million people and 750,000 acres of farmland.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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It’s been a year in which food is becoming harder and harder to source and the sound of bombs and Apache helicopters are a daily soundtrack.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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Your toddler can use buttons and knobs to activate flashing lights and sounds.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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“Channel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channel. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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