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

Digital channels made service faster, and quality programs improved consistency. — Brian Tuite, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The broader picture is the BBC’s licence fee model, where Brits pay around £180 a year for its content and channels, which is under extreme threat. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

But one of her first awards for the sort of ventriloquism that would shape her career came from channelling a woman like her mother. — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 In its petition, the party says the coalition is a political body, created to channel American donations to Israeli protest groups. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for channel

Recent Examples of Synonyms for channel

Noun

There is carp fencing between the river and the canal in the Lemont area, which may or may not prevent carp from getting into the canal in flood stage.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
The government on Saturday issued an emergency advisory for people living near canals ⁠to move possessions to higher ground.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of canal

Noun

About 7% of global energy supplies and around 12% to 15% of all global shipping transit the strait.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Iran has severely disrupted the strait during the conflict, restricting oil and gas exports out of the Persian Gulf.

— Garrett Downs,Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of strait

Noun

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
Since 2025, the department has consulted two psychics in Sophie’s case, according to police.

— Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of psychic

Verb

Then, in early September, Novartis unveiled the results of its trials of a drug directed at lowering a protein — known as lipoprotein A — thought to cause heart attacks and strokes.

— Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 22 Sep. 2026
This is the story of JAŸ-Z in 8, a new long but guarded eight-part HBO docuseries about the rapper directed and produced by Def Jam co-founder Rick Rubin.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 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 two of them spent the rest of the night pressed together in the crowded bar, shouting at each other to be heard over the sound of drunk youth.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
While Moon played the show that night, Majic and Churchill closed the door to the green room and recorded a demo with as little concert sound as possible in the background competing with Churchill’s lead vocal.

— Tom Roland, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026