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

These processes open extra channels for generating charge carriers. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 His debut comedy special, The Big Joker, is currently available to stream on 85 South’s YouTube channel. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 July 2026

Verb

Quantum Systems plans to channel the technology straight into a new line of interceptor drones. — New Atlas, 29 July 2026 Caroll designed the interiors herself, channeling the minimal, functional elements of Bauhaus, Scandinavian, and Japanese design. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for channel

Recent Examples of Synonyms for channel

Noun

Water authorities trying to maintain adequate supplies of fresh water have banned farmers in some parts of the country from pumping water out of canals to irrigate their crops.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Stephanie Gavan is a freelance writer and editor from Liverpool with a background in contemporary art and a deep affection for Italy, having spent years living among the canals of Venice.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of canal

Noun

Serrajordi was used to watching the first team from her home at La Masia, the famed Barcelona youth academy known for fostering top talent in the club’s pipeline.

— Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Hochul, who weakened the state’s climate goals and signed off on new gas pipelines, is again an example.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of pipeline

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The risk of Iranian attacks has deterred most shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, an important conduit for global energy supplies, since the start of the conflict, sending shockwaves through the world economy.

— Yasmine Ghania, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026
His conduit to doing so was Ebbets Field, perhaps the most beloved ballpark ever and the home to one of baseball’s most romanticized teams, the Brooklyn Dodgers.

— Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 July 2026

Definition of conduit

Noun

Orlando Police were flooded with tips, including from psychics, about the disappearances of Jennifer Kesse in 2006 and Michelle Parker in 2011, the research paper said.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
Though unusual, unorthodox and often a last resort, police departments at times call on psychics to help redirect detectives who’ve looked at the same facts and evidence time and again.

— Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of psychic

Verb

Details of the arrangement are unclear, but the City Commission directed the city administration earlier this year to negotiate a new five-year license agreement with Untitled.

— Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
The complaint alleges Martinez then directed her to leave the courtroom and threatened to hold her in contempt or jail her.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

Definition of direct

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Roughly half the farm receives water from Northern California via a vast system of aqueducts.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
These properties have enabled the likes of the Pantheon, ancient Roman aqueducts, and even parts of the Colosseum to survive two millennia, while some Brutalist buildings from the 1960s that were made from modern concrete are crumbling.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026