Thesaurus results for CHANNEL

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noun

ˈcha-nᵊl

Definition of channel

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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channel

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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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Recent Examples of channel

Noun

Despite 30 product launches in September, only 13 sneakers sold out in the primary channels and traded at premiums in the secondary market on resale platforms such as StockX and GOAT, according to Needham analyst Tom Nikic. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Omar Smith of the National Civil Protection Service said on the Telemetro Reporta news channel that damage was concentrated in the central provinces of Veraguas, Herrera and Los Santos. — Juan Zamorano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Verb

Here’s your chance to channel your inner Carolyn Hax and respond to a reader question. — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 Ansolabehere and Viksten, who had attended UCLA and tried for years to break into Hollywood, would channel their cinematic storytelling instincts into the show. — Darryn King, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for channel

Recent Examples of Synonyms for channel

Noun

The combined sewage-overflow tanks that are supposed to divert sewage from running into the canal won’t be complete until 2029 — a seven-year delay that might require parts of the canal to be re-dredged again to remove the contamination.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026
The mother of a Miami-Dade teacher who mysteriously vanished and was later found in a canal walked into a courtroom on Friday, seeking an end to the years-long court proceedings.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of canal

Noun

That movement has continued despite newly escalating fighting in Yemen, on the other side of the strait.

— JAMEY KEATEN, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
But Washington has said that the principle of free navigation in international waters is inviolable, a stance echoed by Gulf states that rely on the strait for much of their trade.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of strait

Noun

The company’s roughly $250,000 investment in 2026 supports creative personnel and project-specific costs aimed at building a sustainable pipeline of original series.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
The goal after that is more drilling and another pipeline by 2030.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of pipeline

Noun

The organization is helping provide fliers the family can use to canvas the area and will serve as a conduit with law enforcement while determining what other assistance the family needs.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
That included the East-West Pipeline, the main conduit Saudi Arabia has used to circumvent Iranian and American closures of the Strait of Hormuz.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of conduit

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Antoniou developed his craft through years of study with practitioners ranging from tarot readers and psychics to hypnotists, magicians, and psychologists.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
On Wednesday, the Fort Lauderdale City Commission unanimously approved an update to a city zoning regulation to allow retail stores to offer readings by fortune tellers and psychics.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of psychic

Verb

The former is an action drama directed by Suresh Triveni and fronted by Anil Kapoor; and the latter an original drama series starring Bhumi Pednekar.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
The policy directs higher education institutions not to create a list of student names linked with immigration status or retain sensitive information, like a student or parent’s Social Security number, for longer than necessary.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of direct

Noun

The aqueduct seemed to make the city’s founding river not just obsolete but dangerous, so construction began on catch basins, dams and reservoirs.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Chase through the aqueduct This is the first major chase sequence, with both the T-800 and the T-1000 trying to get to a fleeing John Connor first.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of aqueduct

Noun

The album moves like a DJ set, never letting a sound outstay its welcome.

— Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
The s and z sounds of cedar scent, soothed, breeze, petals, pads, crossed, shore, and small create a peaceful line of sound that mimics the smooth flow of a river.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026