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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
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 July 2025
So far he’s found decent success with his channel Beat Flickers, reeling in around 1 million yen, or close to $7,000, since launching last August.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 17 July 2025
Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 July 2025
His alertness to keep the defensive shape at Forest could be channelled towards effective counter-pressing at a more territorially dominant team.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Noun
Those innovations will help subscribers gain access to TF1’s linear channels and on-demand content without leaving Netflix.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 July 2025
So far he’s found decent success with his channel Beat Flickers, reeling in around 1 million yen, or close to $7,000, since launching last August.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 17 July 2025
Verb
In addition to appearing on the show for eight seasons, Davidson also channeled elements of his real-life story into the 2020 movie The King of Staten Island and the 2023 Peacock series Bupkis.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 July 2025
His alertness to keep the defensive shape at Forest could be channelled towards effective counter-pressing at a more territorially dominant team.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for channel
Noun
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These canals have porous walls that allow water to seep into the ground and refill area aquifers while also regulating flow to prevent runoff.—
Sofia Perez,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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La Isla is worth a visit, even if only for a bit of window shopping or a break from the beach; the twists and turns of its canals and walkways that sit alongside the Nichupté Lagoon are quite pretty.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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The final decision about Iran's response will be made by Khamenei; the parliament's vote to close the strait merely advises him of the option to pursue.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Some tankers are steering away from the strait anyway.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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The goal is to break the school-to-prison pipeline by addressing behaviors like fighting that can lead to suspensions or expulsions.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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Build greater pipeline predictability through systems.—
Jason Bahnak,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The former's longtime, hall-of-fame songwriting collaborator Bernie Taupin and Carlile contributed lyrics, with Watt acting as the producer, mediator and creative conduit.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The consultant also documented a leak into a primary electrical conduit pathway that presents a significant safety hazard, according to court documents.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2025
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Sacred Journey Market: The Light Market Browse crystal and metaphysical vendors, visit with tarot readers, energy healers, psychics and more, and take part in seminars on astrology, crystal healing, and spiritual self-care.—
Luann Gibbs,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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There’s even spiritual gurus and psychics on staff.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes,
16 Sep. 2024
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Arjona comes to the project after starring in the studio’s thriller Blink Twice, directed by Zoë Kravitz, as well as its upcoming series Criminal.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
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The duo are filming a project that Holmes is directing — marking her latest behind-the-camera effort after Alone Together (2022) and Rare Objects (2023).—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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The ancient Romans built a vast network of aqueducts and canals to harness this semiaquatic environment, now entombed beneath modern Rome.—
Krista Langlois,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 July 2025
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The biggest find on Tracks II is Inyo, a portrait of the California badlands, set in border towns, desert roads, and aqueducts, with the heavy influence of mariachi bands.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
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The other Emmy nominations for The Last of Us include best production design, casting, picture editing, contemporary makeup, prosthetic makeup, music supervision, nonfiction short (for a making-of documentary), sound editing, sound mixing and special visual effects.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Captured on these tracks are not just his original songs, but also the sounds of his then-toddlers, doors creaking open, and unplanned commentary from the musician.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
14 July 2025
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“Channel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channel. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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