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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
Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Clinicians frequently manage patients whose complete medication profiles are dispersed across multiple prescribers, pharmacies, and retail channels.
—Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 12 Feb. 2026
To channel the wondering Alice, Nielsen’s numbers are curiouser and curiouser.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Prices and channel availability depend on your local TV market.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Clinicians frequently manage patients whose complete medication profiles are dispersed across multiple prescribers, pharmacies, and retail channels.
—Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
In central Iowa, a wave of Cajun and Creole flavor is transforming Des Moines into an unexpected hub of Southern celebration — one that channels the spirit of Mardi Gras and the lively chaos of carnival season.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 12 Feb. 2026
To channel the wondering Alice, Nielsen’s numbers are curiouser and curiouser.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for channel
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Perhaps most grotesquely, construction officially began on the Istanbul canal (what is essentially Bosporus 2) west of the strait that will greatly increase geological risks for the city in what has to be one of the regime’s greatest boondoggles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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The project, first announced in 2017, will reportedly include the construction of a new canal and marina for excursion boats.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The hard-line Keyhan newspaper raised the specter of Tehran attempting to close the strait by force.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Experts say that targeting the global economy through the strait may be one of Iran’s most effective options.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Legislature should invest in long-term infrastructure, accelerate reservoir, pipeline, and import projects, and plan for out state’s booming population growth.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The CultureCon ecosystem includes the marquee festival, its storytelling and content agency CultureCon Studios, the educational pipeline platform CultureCon on Campus and a foundation launching this fall.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Beneath the deck, or roadway surface, the structure carries sewer, water and recycled water pipelines and conduits for electrical and fiber optic cables.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Finally, there is a need to reimagine our school-industry relationships, a key conduit for advancing AI in our education systems.—
Jerel Ezell,
Fortune,
14 Feb. 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
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The Russian general was one of several GRU officials sanctioned by the United States in 2016 for wide-ranging malicious cyber activity directed at undermining US democratic processes.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors say Johnson directed a person to send emails to Greenfield officials on his behalf addressing matters related to his employment and the ongoing investigation, with no attorneys included on the correspondence.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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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 farmlands and cities.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ancient Origins reported that the researchers analyzed the carbonate incrustations, or the buildup in the city’s pipes, as well as deposits in the aqueducts and water towers built later on.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Jan. 2026
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Reiki, sound bathing, The Telepathy Tapes, tarot, Santa Claus, phrenology.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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Every player had chosen a new note, no one had consulted, and yet the sound was ringingly coherent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Channel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channel. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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