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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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

The advertisers already in this channel are treating it like a performance channel, not a test budget. — Phoena Pang, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 To do so, go to your Discord settings, select Data and Privacy, and under How Discord Uses My Data, toggle off the option labeled Show my message content from discoverable channels on web pages. — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026

Verb

Nowhere was this more apparent than at the track, where the Rio Ruidoso, channeled through culverts, crossed the infield. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026 In Shanghai, a look that defines the cultural moment is quickly emerging, with delicate fabrics and softer silhouettes channeling Chloé’s 1970s bohemian chic taking the lead. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for channel

Recent Examples of Synonyms for channel

Noun

There were no signs that the shark had been feeding regularly during its monthlong stay in the canal, and falling water temperatures could pose additional health risks, officials say.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Musk already has this via Larry, a close business associate who bankrolled the Twitter buy, but writing an eleven-figure check has a funny way of prying open the canal further.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of canal

Noun

Other Caller alumni suggested to Semafor that the recent pivot could threaten what in the last decade has become an important talent pipeline and incubator for the right.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
This would expand the nation’s network of natural gas, oil, petrochemical and carbon dioxide pipelines, the report said.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of pipeline

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This year, two different psychics and an astrologer told her the end of October would be significant.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026
Some people are even gravitating toward religious organizations and turning to mystical practices like psychics and love spells to find a partner.

— Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of psychic

Verb

Direct-to-consumer programs Some employers are directing workers to buy GLP-1s through direct-to-consumer options like Novo Nordisk's NovoCare or Eli Lilly's LillyDirect.

— Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Chinese documentary filmmaker Nanfu Wang produced and directed One Child Nation (2019) alongside Jialing Zhang to explore the legacy of China’s one-child policy (late 1970s–2016).

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of direct

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The aqueduct, the discovery of which was made public on Sunday, will be preserved as a promenade/archaeological park at the entrance to the future neighborhood by the IAA and Israel Land Authority.

— Michele Chabin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
In antiquity, Rome’s aqueducts and China’s canals and flood-control works were the pipelines of centuries of hegemony.

— NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of aqueduct

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The color is red velvet; the sound brims with sickly pulses and crocodile-teeth percussion; the playwright is a cross between Charlie Kaufman and Muse.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
Confused at first, Marty learns to embrace his new normal and begins to truly appreciate the sights, sounds and people of New York City that previously went unnoticed.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026