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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
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
The couple channels much of their charitable efforts through The Royal Foundation, focusing on early childhood development, mental health, homelessness, and conservation.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Jaafar, who is the son of Michael's brother Jermaine Jackson, transforms into the King of Pop not only through channeling his signature looks, but also by perfectly executing his unforgettable choreography in multiple onstage performances.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
And so many millions came to our live pages and live streams and channels as the event unfolded.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
The couple channels much of their charitable efforts through The Royal Foundation, focusing on early childhood development, mental health, homelessness, and conservation.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Allen deftly channels her pain into a masterful portrayal of modern love and loss, and the damaging moments in between.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Jaafar, who is the son of Michael's brother Jermaine Jackson, transforms into the King of Pop not only through channeling his signature looks, but also by perfectly executing his unforgettable choreography in multiple onstage performances.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for channel
Noun
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The festival site, which Envision leases from its owners, is itself home to emerging mangrove forests, creeks, freshwater canals, a host of tree and plant species, birds, monkeys and other wildlife.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
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Matt Oliver, a spokesman for the Tarrant Regional Water District, said construction on a stormwater canal system is expected to begin in 2026.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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But the increasingly dire financial straits that the city and county of San Diego are in have people tossing out lots of revenue-raising possibilities.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Merit filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on July 2, 2025, after running into financial straits.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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As the city was planning a drought pipeline in 2015, officials estimated a 5% chance that the Colorado River would go under official shortages in Arizona, and yet that exact scenario came true less than a decade later.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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German authorities have built a case implicating an elite Ukrainian unit in the 2022 pipeline explosions, opening diplomatic and political fissures.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The FinCEN Files show how banks remain vital conduits in moving illicit money out of reach.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yo have that was like this gift from the universe, this great version of this Tom Petty song where Buddy takes the lead, sets it up and becomes this great kind of conduit between the two of us.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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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 International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has unveiled its second Focus program for the 55th edition, turning the spotlight on Japan’s V-Cinema — the direct-to-video movement that exploded in the late 1980s and profoundly shaped the country’s contemporary film culture.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The biopic directed by David Michôd world premiered at TIFF (see Deadline review) and screened at AFI.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Workers excavated parts of the route with explosives and built locks and aqueducts along 363 miles of canal.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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Completed eight years later, the canal stretched some 363 miles (584 kilometers), with 18 aqueducts and 83 locks to compensate for elevation changes en route.—
Matthew Smith,
The Conversation,
20 Oct. 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.—
Kelly McGreal , Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The London punk rebels seized the revolutionary spirit of 1977 with their raw manifesto The Clash, then refined their sound with the flawed Give ‘Em Enough Rope.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Channel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channel. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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