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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
ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
Authorities distributed a photo and suspect description via the department's official social media channels.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 June 2025
The ayatollahs have deprived the country of a prosperous civil society, channelling resources instead into militarism and messianic fantasy.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
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Noun
Spectre attacks are based on the observation that performance enhancements built into modern CPUs open a side channel that can leak secrets a CPU is processing.
—ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
Authorities distributed a photo and suspect description via the department's official social media channels.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Verb
In Aries, a Fire sign that thrives on taking the lead, we’re called to channel our energy into personal goals and self-discipline.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 June 2025
The ayatollahs have deprived the country of a prosperous civil society, channelling resources instead into militarism and messianic fantasy.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for channel
Noun
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During delivery, the newborn’s head became stuck in the vaginal canal in a complicated medical event known as shoulder dystocia, according to Taylor and Ross’ lawsuit against St. Julian and Southern Regional Medical Center.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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Then into motorboats for hair-raising dashes through tortuous canals and across rough water to dams far back in some vast marsh.—
Nash Buckingham,
Outdoor Life,
19 June 2025
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The oil flow through the strait accounts for about 20% of global petroleum liquids consumption, writes the U.S. Energy Information Administration.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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Even a coordinated drawdown of strategic storage could not keep two-thirds of Gulf exports moving if the strait closed for a week.—
Guney Yildiz,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Detroit’s first-round pick, Everett (WHL) Carter Bear, really stands out as a great fit for this pipeline.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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To offset the decreasing talent pipeline and knowledge drain, leaders are focused on new models for attracting and retaining talent.—
Sheila Callaham,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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By now, the show has become a reliably authentic dialogue within the Black community — during the past two presidential elections, Charlamagne was the go-to conduit between Democratic politicians and undecided Black voters.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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The Strait of Hormuz, which passes along the Iranian coast, is a conduit for about one-fifth of global oil supplies.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
18 June 2025
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While some pet psychics may use different approaches to communicate with an animal, MacKinnon prefers not to see a photo or video of a pet before a session.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Future speakers will include psychics, energy healers and people who deal with spells and other otherworldly topics, Antico said.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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The board also approved a resolution creating the Healthy Green Schools Pilot Program, which directs CPS to invest in 12 clean energy projects by the end of fiscal year 2026.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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The president directed federal agencies to stop issuing documents recognizing U.S. citizenship to children in those categories born after Feb. 19.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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The city later extended the aqueduct north to Mono Lake.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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The aqueduct, remarkably preserved, offers insights into Roman engineering and its historical significance.—
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Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
Khloe Quill , Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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There are at least a dozen tables in the gymnasium, and walking in to the sound of all those clattering tiles is like being inside a machine of obscure but pleasing purpose.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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“Channel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channel. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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