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

Ex-Sky News editor Adam Boulton called for the channel to be stripped of its broadcasting licence. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026 Many had a channel for rinsing that ran along the floor, as well as a pool in the center of the room to help diffuse odors (how much, no one can say), and sometimes an additional washbasin. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

Verb

So, does the Fox sports commentator enjoy channeling Zoolander? — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 Regan Slater channelled his inner David Beckham with his set-piece deliveries, Mohamed Belloumi ran around nutmegging people, and McBurnie dropped a lone-striker masterclass. — Stuart James, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for channel

Recent Examples of Synonyms for channel

Noun

The iconic destination woos visitors with its rich history, stunning architecture, and a unique network of bridges and canals linking neighborhoods across the Venetian lagoon.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Police are warning families to watch their children and pets around canals, ponds and other waterways after an American crocodile killed a dog in South Miami on Thursday.

— David Goodhue August 27, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of canal

Noun

Attacks on commercial vessels and the confrontation over access to the strait have caused shipping traffic to collapse.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Muscat and Tehran would continue talks to reach an agreement on a permanent corridor and administration system for the strait, the ministry said.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of strait

Noun

The partnership is also framed as a skills exchange, giving Indonesian creative talent exposure to ReelShort’s production pipeline.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
The order is based on detailed analysis of the organizational pipeline, along with conversations with evaluators, coaches and many of the players.

— Peter Baugh, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of pipeline

Noun

Otherwise, after decades of exclusion, Syria could return to the regional map merely as a fragile conduit for others’ commercial exploits.

— Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
Vessels have continued to endure more attacks for sailing through the conduit, which before the war in Iran harbored as much as 20 percent of the world’s oil supply.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of conduit

Verb

Meanwhile, in the team’s experiments, nearly 80 percent of the heat generated by the plasma was directed into cement production.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Katy Rudd is set to direct with set and costume designs by Tony-winning Rob Howell (Matilda the Musical) and choreography from Ellen Kane.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of direct

Noun

The Vigiles were also tasked with maintaining public order at night, and their nearby barracks used water from an aqueduct.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
The update will set rules for the Sacramento River and the rest of the Delta, where pumps operated by state and federal agencies send water flowing in aqueducts to farms and cities.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of aqueduct

Noun

The one bit of irony is that, despite the rugged features, the SoundLink Max actually sounds better indoors, as the bass thins out if there are no walls for the sound to bounce off of.

— BestReviews, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
In 2000, Ezrin helped the Jayhawks continue exploring classic pop sounds on Smile.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026