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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
Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Along with his wife Ana and their teenage daughter, the three have motorcycled from their home in northern Spain, through France, sailed across the channel, then ridden up to Merseyside to make this final connection.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Benoit Berthelot, Fortune, 30 May 2026
An unexpected charge or a partner’s shifting plan could raise strong feelings, which your determined nature can channel into a practical solution.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026
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Noun
The Dodgers promoted a seven-part series looking back at the 2025 drive to their second straight championship on their YouTube channel, but the episodes were only up for a few hours on Thursday and then were taken down, along with the promotional material on the team’s social media accounts.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Along with his wife Ana and their teenage daughter, the three have motorcycled from their home in northern Spain, through France, sailed across the channel, then ridden up to Merseyside to make this final connection.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Verb
The French plan follows SoftBank’s announcement in March to launch a large-scale data center project in Ohio, potentially channeling $500 billion to install 10 gigawatts of capacity.
—Benoit Berthelot, Fortune, 30 May 2026
An unexpected charge or a partner’s shifting plan could raise strong feelings, which your determined nature can channel into a practical solution.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for channel
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Most other luxury properties consist of a series of interconnected canal houses that require navigating stairs everywhere, including in the hallways, to get around.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Tarrant Regional Water District is also working on a canal system that will serve as a public amenity and a flood control mechanism.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Iranian state media on Monday said Iran's negotiators would halt negotiations and shut the strait.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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But for other countries in the region, alternatives to the strait are less politically and commercially viable.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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If the superfund template survives, the next decade of American energy policy will be written by trial lawyers, attorneys general and a handful of out-of-state philanthropies bankrolling the litigation pipeline.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The South Caucasus rarely commands attention until war breaks out, pipelines are threatened, or a great power expands its footprint.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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But given his experience and leadership, Tim Ream will be the best conduit for Mauricio Pochettino, to help get his message to the players.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Significantly, each octagon sits at the core of a network of dirt roads and conduits that stretch far into the desert.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Terazawa is working on her second novel, Curse Him, a surreal and tense autofiction accounting for three summer months of being scammed by psychics in a small Appalachian town.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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For generations, people have turned to psychics, astrology charts or tarot cards for reassurance.—
Ziv Epstein,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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The book, by Martyna Majok (of Cost of Living, which was also directed by Bonney), merges past and present through Susanna’s narration, while Bonney has the show’s ensemble onstage around her as their characters interject in Susanna’s story, sometimes to play a scene, sometimes to add commentary.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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Vang’s supporters, including members of the California Working Families Party and the California Nurses Association, have accused Matsui of directing a super PAC to spend $119,000 to boost Wooden.—
Mathew Miranda
June 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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Despite the dilapidated state, the couple fell in love with its ancient olive trees, a creek and a network of aqueducts winding through the fields.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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The rolling landscape, nestled between a nature preserve and a cattle ranch, had silvery groves of ancient olive trees, a meandering creek, and a network of antique aqueducts snaking through the fields.—
Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
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Fast forward to today, and Todd has leveraged those comparisons to develop his own sound.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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But advanced technology cannot replace reasonable judgment, sound perspective, or the ability to navigate human dynamics.—
Niurys Robaina,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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“Channel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channel. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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