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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
Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
The brand also sells through retailers including REI, Evo and Backcountry, but the direct channel is something the business can control itself.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
If Miller was trying to channel Hobbes, this would be a break with a very old American tradition of wariness about the philosopher.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Pahlavi issued calls, rebroadcast by Farsi-language satellite news channels and websites abroad, for Iranians to return to the streets Friday night.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
The brand also sells through retailers including REI, Evo and Backcountry, but the direct channel is something the business can control itself.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Andy Burke, acoustic consultant director at AEC, also made the point that roofs should be kept as low as safely allowed to ensure supporter noise is consolidated and then channelled towards the pitch.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
If Miller was trying to channel Hobbes, this would be a break with a very old American tradition of wariness about the philosopher.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for channel
Noun
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Quatisha’s body was found in a canal days later by fishermen.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pap smears, on the other hand, use a metal or plastic device called a speculum to widen the vaginal canal so a clinician can swab the cervix for cells.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
5 Jan. 2026
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The front will stall out across the Florida straits, which will lead to spotty showers through Tuesday.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Assembly budget advisor Jason Sisney said the state government was in better financial straits than anticipated, citing data from the State Controller’s Office.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Information widely available within the industry suggested that land movement related to hurricane activity was a threat to pipelines.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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The zone would include energy infrastructure such as wind power facilities, a crude oil pipeline, data centers and pharmaceutical manufacturing plants.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Angelic children are conduits between life and death.—
Natalia Jiménez-Stuard,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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That may not be considered overly important, but the media remain the best conduit between the England team and its supporters, even in the social media age.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 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
Verb
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In winning, Zhao became the first Asian woman to win that directing category at the Oscars.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Nicole Pettey One doctor directed her anger at Nicole.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The tunnel would create a second route to transport water from new intakes on the Sacramento River to the south side of the Delta, where pumps send water into the aqueducts of the State Water Project.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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After that flood, a hospital spokesperson said mitigation measures were put in place to protect the hospital against a 500-year flood and also noted the city made sewer and aqueduct improvements to reduce flood risk.—
Carol Thompson,
CBS News,
19 Dec. 2025
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Isabel initially thought the sounds shaking her surroundings were thunder.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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In the background of the video, the sound of banging and breaking glass can be heard.—
Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Channel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channel. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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