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as in canals
an open man-made passageway for water
water was drained from the swamp through a specially constructed channel
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as in pipelines
a direct way of passing along information or supplies
you need to make arrangements through the proper channels
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as in conduits
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 psychics
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 pipes
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 channels
Marah Eakin, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
The latest agreement builds on longtime ties between NBCU and Roku, spanning FAST channels and the promotion of Peacock programming across Roku.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Nathan’s story will be shared on the Center for Jewish History’s social media channels on April 14, in commemoration of Yom HaShoah.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
That’s why OpenAI and Anthropic both have major sales channels being built around private equity firms.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Online, Marshall has over 10 million followers across his TikTok, Instagram and YouTube channels for his popular fitness content and dance-style workouts.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Administration officials sound pugilistic about restoring tariff levels through other legal channels besides the emergency authority.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Cooper continues to post video blogs on her social media channels.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
At Lacrosse Purposes On its social media channels, the platform recently spotlighted the case of Emilia Ward, the head women’s lacrosse coach at Central Michigan who resigned last month after the team’s 0-5 start.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Melton channels that indecision into a physicality that feels like a child being told to sit still and smiles that increasingly don’t reach his eyes.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
The lobby itself channels an open veranda (a nod to Charleston’s plethora of breeze-catching porches), with gauzy drapes, silent ceiling fans, and even a hanging swing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Tapping celebrity guests like A$AP Rocky and Tame Impala for an album of silky cosmic funk, Thundercat channels the id of the geeky, emotionally maladjusted loner.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
Even a lot of contemporary fiction, where the scenario of characters agonizing over whether to have children has become quite common, defaults to a laconic style (very short paragraphs separated by empty space, for example) that channels the familiar wariness about lushness.
—Aaron Matz, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
It’s designed with a lightweight, ribbed knit that channels the carefree vibe of a cool summer evening at the beach, while the V-neck cut remains easy to put on or remove in a hurry at TSA.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
Huerta channels her passion into a union Dolores Clara Fernandez was born April 10, 1930, in Dawson, New Mexico.
—Stephanie Elam, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
There are brilliant YouTube channels.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
The latest agreement builds on longtime ties between NBCU and Roku, spanning FAST channels and the promotion of Peacock programming across Roku.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Nathan’s story will be shared on the Center for Jewish History’s social media channels on April 14, in commemoration of Yom HaShoah.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
That’s why OpenAI and Anthropic both have major sales channels being built around private equity firms.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Online, Marshall has over 10 million followers across his TikTok, Instagram and YouTube channels for his popular fitness content and dance-style workouts.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Administration officials sound pugilistic about restoring tariff levels through other legal channels besides the emergency authority.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Cooper continues to post video blogs on her social media channels.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
At Lacrosse Purposes On its social media channels, the platform recently spotlighted the case of Emilia Ward, the head women’s lacrosse coach at Central Michigan who resigned last month after the team’s 0-5 start.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
Meryl Streep channels Miranda Priestly in an all-business pinstripe suit out in New York City on April 16.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Melton channels that indecision into a physicality that feels like a child being told to sit still and smiles that increasingly don’t reach his eyes.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
The lobby itself channels an open veranda (a nod to Charleston’s plethora of breeze-catching porches), with gauzy drapes, silent ceiling fans, and even a hanging swing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Tapping celebrity guests like A$AP Rocky and Tame Impala for an album of silky cosmic funk, Thundercat channels the id of the geeky, emotionally maladjusted loner.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
Even a lot of contemporary fiction, where the scenario of characters agonizing over whether to have children has become quite common, defaults to a laconic style (very short paragraphs separated by empty space, for example) that channels the familiar wariness about lushness.
—Aaron Matz, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
It’s designed with a lightweight, ribbed knit that channels the carefree vibe of a cool summer evening at the beach, while the V-neck cut remains easy to put on or remove in a hurry at TSA.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
Huerta channels her passion into a union Dolores Clara Fernandez was born April 10, 1930, in Dawson, New Mexico.
—Stephanie Elam, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channels
Noun
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One unforgettable highlight was taking a Winter Park scenic boat tour through lakes connected by canopied, tranquil canals.—
Linnea Bailey,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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Venice, the historic Italian city known for its canals that serve as water traffic corridors, has been said to be sinking for nearly a century.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The United States put two warships through the straits.—
Sophia Vento,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2026
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For years, Spirit was a high-flying, no frills, profit machine, but since the pandemic, the airline failed to merge with JetBlue as consumer tastes changed to favor a more premium style of travel that left the airline in dire financial straits.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Because methane warms the atmosphere far more than carbon dioxide, the findings underscore the need to investigate large emitters, such as landfills, gas pipelines and wastewater treatment facilities.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The company points to advanced monitoring technology, including a fleet of gas‑sniffing vehicles that survey pipelines from roadways.—
Lexi Salazar,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In some yards, below-ground conduits also bring in electricity, internet, cable TV or phone lines.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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But on either side, the different forces create strains that could potentially open up conduits for mantle material to make its way toward the surface.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 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
Verb
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The company has raced to lock in distribution, securing a high-profile partnership with retail brokerage Robinhood that pipes its markets directly into mainstream trading apps used by millions of Americans.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The kitchen also pipes its own spiral sausage using a Calabrian pepper pork sausage from Lottie’s Meats, a Denver business started by sisters Chelsey and Cassie Maschhoff.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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Picnic in the shadow of ancient aqueducts.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
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Students learn how their water travels from the Sierra Nevada through reservoirs, pipes and aqueducts to finally end up in their homes.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Tying our long-term ability to fund roads exclusively to fuel consumption no longer reflects how Americans travel.—
Andrew Stasiowski,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Nearly every waterway in Cheboygan County has overflowed its banks, with Black Lake, the Cheboygan River and other waterways inundating docks, roads, yards and nearby homes.—
Sarah Brumfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Channels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channels. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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