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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
Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Presumably, Guardiola’s intention was to pin back the five Palace defenders and use a midfield trio to find pockets of space in the channels.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 19 May 2025
Frustration with privilege should be channeled into reforms that expand opportunity rather than cap success.
—Daniel Waldenstrom, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2025
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Noun
The move came after the Trump administration halted the program’s federal funding, which the bishops’ conference channels to local Catholic Charities.
—Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Presumably, Guardiola’s intention was to pin back the five Palace defenders and use a midfield trio to find pockets of space in the channels.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Verb
The Essence is truly a powerhouse product that channels nutrients into the skin and boosts the efficacy of your skin care ritual, all while working to keep your skin hydrated, plump, and glowing.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 19 May 2025
Frustration with privilege should be channeled into reforms that expand opportunity rather than cap success.
—Daniel Waldenstrom, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for channel
Noun
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Under pressure, a Hong Kong company sold off its two port facilities on the canal, drawing criticism from Beijing.—
Chris Buckley,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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With around 800 miles of rivers and canals, Burgundy has the largest network of inland waterways in France.—
Rachel Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The company was in dire financial straits, set to lose money for the first time in years.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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This year, the US military has deployed an anti-ship missile launcher for the first time on the northern tip of the Philippine archipelago, just across the strait from Taiwan, a self-governing democracy Beijing has vowed to take by force if necessary.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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The parents told him that the stains started appearing shortly after the town built a communal water pipeline to a warm spring about 5 miles away.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
12 May 2025
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Sniper: Ghost Shooter (2016) Brandon Beckett and Richard Miller team up again, this time to protect a gas pipeline from terrorists in the Republic of Georgia.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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The fake banking app, distributed via Telegram, reflects a broader strategy where messaging platforms become unwitting conduits for malicious activities.—
Yaamini Barathi Mohan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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In previous years, American spy agencies issued warnings that G42 could be a conduit for siphoning advanced American technology to China.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The psychics, too, betray their own apprehension as things come to them.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Sep. 2024
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At the same time, psychics from Japan and Hong Kong have shared similar warnings, triggering some unfounded panic online that has led to a flurry of cancelations of travel plans from destinations in the region.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Please direct any questions to Chairman Barbara Tillman RPBCchairman@BentonCountyGOP.org.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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Burton is directing episodes of Wednesday season 2, premiering Aug. 6. on Netflix. Which cast members are returning for Beetlejuice 3?—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Daniel: Not just anyone can go wade waist-deep in aqueduct water.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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Austin leads Craig on a late-night adventure through a twisty-turny aqueduct, ending up, illegally, in city hall after-hours.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 May 2025
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It’s been a year in which food is becoming harder and harder to source and the sound of bombs and Apache helicopters are a daily soundtrack.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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The ambient, muffled sound of sloshing water is set against a shot of the bottom of a pool.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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“Channel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channel. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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