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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
Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Direct traffic refers to instances where users directly type in a website into their URL address bar or access a website through non-search traffic channels such as social media.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2025
Dennis McNally, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
This level of rawness is channeled on his new album, which will be starkly different from 2023’s Amor.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
In its early decades, the brand’s products were distributed exclusively through medical channels to surgeons and dermatologists (according to internal archives).
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Direct traffic refers to instances where users directly type in a website into their URL address bar or access a website through non-search traffic channels such as social media.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
Two unknown actors named Gerome Ragni and James Rado would channel the day into writing a play called Hair.
—Dennis McNally, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
This level of rawness is channeled on his new album, which will be starkly different from 2023’s Amor.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for channel
Noun
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The striking statue is on view at the artists’ Art Zoo Museum in Amsterdam, which opened in June in a 17th century canal house that was previously the Bible Museum.—
Carved,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
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The plane trees that line the historic canal, once captured in the glow of childhood and sunlight, are now dying—devastated by an invasive fungal disease known as canker stain.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Who knew Nevermore was in such dire financial straits?—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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Folks in dire financial straits, what we creditor rights attorneys call desperate debtors, very often will engage in this particular tactic when a judgment looms on the horizon.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Williams Companies The natural gas and oil pipeline company is firing on all cylinders, according to Wells Fargo.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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Orchestration: Layers must accommodate schema evolution, rollback and modular pipelines.—
Abhik Sengupta,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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This is before Doom sends Franklin to hell and uses his goddaughter Valeria as a magical conduit.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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The tool did a superb job of cutting the plastic electrical conduit.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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Exhausting all resources, Cuellar has sought out six different psychics to locate Teddy.—
Olivia Cyrus
August 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This night market will feature crystals, plants, books, jewelry, oddities, curiosities and psychics.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Verb
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The documentary is directed by Leckart and produced by Eminem, Paul Rosenberg, Stuart Parr, Antoine Fuqua, Tony DiSanto, David Schiff with DIGA Studios in association with Shady Films, Fuqua Films, Interscope Films and MTV Entertainment Studios.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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The bill also proposed that large signs directing slower traffic not to travel in the farthest left lane be placed on major freeways.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Water metering dates back to ancient civilizations, in early Rome, where aqueducts transported water throughout the city.—
Stephanie Threinen,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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An additional layer of complexity was the water in the aqueduct, which characters needed to be able to interact with.—
Ryan Fleming,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2025
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It's designed to balance sound throughout the space.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The event will also include immersive activations designed to showcase every facet of the production process, from costume displays, interactive sound mixing and editing exhibits to a script wall featuring pivotal scenes and an interactive room.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Channel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channel. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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