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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
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
Updates will be shared through FIFA World Cup 2026 channels and local partners like Visit Fort Worth as the tournament approaches.
—Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Anna Hezel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
While out in New York City on Monday night, for example, Gellar channeled the ’90s in a quintessential shoe style with a fresh twist.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Noun
To watch her full Rolling Stone Studio interview, go to Rolling Stone’s YouTube channel, or just press play above.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
Updates will be shared through FIFA World Cup 2026 channels and local partners like Visit Fort Worth as the tournament approaches.
—Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
Want your potato chips to channel onion dip flavors—no dip required?
—Anna Hezel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
While out in New York City on Monday night, for example, Gellar channeled the ’90s in a quintessential shoe style with a fresh twist.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for channel
Noun
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Per their contract with Northern Water, Erie would need to wait until at least April 1 to get water flowing down a canal.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Dotonbori district is so alive and vibrant at night, with all kinds of street vendors, people laughing in the street, and these fun, glowing party boats going by in the canals.—
Matt Bomer,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Traffic through the strait has fallen by 90% since the start of the Iran war, sending global oil prices skyrocketing and inflicting alarming shortages on the Asian nations that get their oil from Persian Gulf countries via the strait.—
David McHugh,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Plus Yosh Nijman, Ekwonu’s backup and the Panthers’ swing tackle, suddenly retired earlier this month — flinging the Panthers’ offensive line plan into even narrower straits.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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In California, groundwater has rebounded in areas that obtained more water from canals or pipelines decades ago, including Santa Clara Valley, Livermore-Amador Valley, South Yuba Basin, Yucca Valley and parts of Los Angeles.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine and Hungary have been locked in an escalating feud since deliveries of Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia were halted in January due to damage to the Druzhba pipeline, which crosses Ukrainian territory.—
LORNE COOK,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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The phone is seen as a potential mobile personalization device that can sync with home voice assistant Alexa and serve as a conduit to Amazon customers throughout the day, the people said.—
Greg Bensinger,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Again, like Half Nelson, there’s something a little expected about this plot, and about how Bianca becomes a conduit for Lars’s growth.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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The town, about 25 miles southwest of Daytona Beach, Florida, is home to mediums, psychics and healers, many practicing out of their homes.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Think past life regression meditations, tarot and oracle card readings, and even sessions with psychics.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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They have been seen directing snaking security lines and passing out water bottles to tired travelers.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Neighbors said King retaliated by erecting a floodlight directed at the neighbor’s house, along with blasting loud music.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Picnic in the shadow of ancient aqueducts.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
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Students learn how their water travels from the Sierra Nevada through reservoirs, pipes and aqueducts to finally end up in their homes.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The sound of my name over the intercom briefly disturbed the peace of the eatery and its outdoor patio.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Cantanucci’s property line is 72 feet away, but her hearing is such that the sound of balls bouncing and people yelping jumped the hedgerows.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Channel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channel. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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