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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
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 June 2026
There have been multiple occasions over the past year where DeChambeau has legitimately floated the idea of focusing purely on his YouTube channel over his actual golf game.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Instead, they’re designed for the stylish spectators in the stands (or the bars) — and perhaps those channeling the effortless glamour of the game’s most famous WAGs.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
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Noun
The online channel was up 20 percent, representing 5 percent of 2025 sales.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 June 2026
There have been multiple occasions over the past year where DeChambeau has legitimately floated the idea of focusing purely on his YouTube channel over his actual golf game.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
Verb
The play aims to channel the energy of a Sunday Baptist church service.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Instead, they’re designed for the stylish spectators in the stands (or the bars) — and perhaps those channeling the effortless glamour of the game’s most famous WAGs.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for channel
Noun
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Caimans are usually found in freshwater canals, lakes and ponds in South Florida and rarely exceed 5 feet in length.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Or that there’s a word for the way light bounces off the water in the canals?—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Reopening the strait won’t immediately solve the world’s inventory problem.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Iran is apparently still seeking to charge tolls on the strait, something the United States should never allow.—
Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Twin Cities,
18 June 2026
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Last year, South Bend, Valparaiso and Lake County’s Ivy Tech branches partnered with Amazon Web Services to create a similar pipeline from classroom to data center careers.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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Turner came to SpaceX through the military and higher education pipeline before ascending through several senior manufacturing leadership roles at the company, his LinkedIn shows.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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But the outlets require frequent inspections and maintenance when used continuously, which means that one of the four conduits will routinely be offline.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
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But the journalist should not become a conduit for disinformation.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
21 June 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 sumptuous production, directed by LaTanya Richardson Jackson with solidarity for Cleage’s characters, provides a marvelous showcase for Woodward to slink around on Beowulf Boritt’s glamorous five-star set in costume designer Emilio Sosa’s inspired Pucci-esque outfits.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The direct-to-consumer brand known for cashmere, silk, and everyday basics entered the denim market in 2024 as a natural extension of its offering.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
18 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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The 24-year-old Koné was taken off on a stretcher at BC Place after Qatar’s Assim Madibo caught him from behind in the 54th minute of Canada’s 6-0 rout, with Marsch saying the sound of the impact was audible from the sidelines.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Don’t be fooled by its breezy ’60s-analog vintage pop sound.—
Daniel Kohn,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“Channel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channel. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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