Thesaurus results for CHANNELS

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noun

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plural of channel

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 straits

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 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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verb

present tense third-person singular of channel

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

Noun

There are just five guest rooms, but each channels the casual elegance of surrounding Healdsburg, with a calming palette and beds prepped with the softest Matouk sheets. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Americans of Kokopeli’s vintage are old enough to remember TV-watching as restricted by the times shows went on-air, by the channels their parents paid for, and by the public service announcements they were forced to get through during morning cartoons. —

Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026 While parent company Paramount Skydance does not isolate the sales figures for the individual channels in its portfolio, the CBS flagship accounts for the lion’s share of the company’s domestic TV revenue. —

Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026 First Insight said that together, these capabilities will help Coppel reduce markdowns, improve sell-through and allocate investments more effectively across its retail channels. —

Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 June 2026 In a later video posted on club channels, Eckert apologised to Southampton supporters and players, and to other clubs involved in ‘Spygate’. —

Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 2 June 2026 Order books have not yet opened, though Genesis says prospective buyers can already register interest through online channels and retailers. —

Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 However, Tubi has genuine live TV options that feature news and sports channels. —

Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026 Avoid murky waters, harbor entrances and areas near stream mouths (especially after heavy rains), channels, or steep dropoffs. —

ABC News, 26 May 2026

Verb

Mesh ballet flats are quietly becoming the shoe of summer, and this pair channels the same open and airy look Gomez wore. —

Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026 Take a retired superintendent in my neighborhood who channels decades of leadership into community impact — serving on a childcare center board, leading a children's choir, and volunteering at a local health program. —

Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Sperling’s engagement ring not only includes a touching nod to Queen Elizabeth, but also channels the first engagement ring of Phillips’s mother, Princess Anne. —

Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 May 2026 The brand channels its Ukrainian roots with beautiful embroidery on traditional silhouettes, then easily shifts into contemporary minimalism with an edge that never abandons its cultural and aesthetic roots. —

Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 27 May 2026 In 2012, Lancôme launched La Vie Est Belle women’s fragrance, with Julia Roberts as its ambassador, who channels a message of happiness. —

Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 At the Discovery Building, however, this wasn’t possible, so Broughton instead designed a huge wind deflector that channels gusts over the roof before deflecting them down the facade, pushing snow away from the building’s base. —

Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 May 2026 The brand’s signature French elegance really shines in this crossbody bag, thanks to its turtledove leather exterior, gold-tone hardware, and fold-over flap closure that channels true European sophistication. —

Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026 The sculptural Monde sofa gives a nod to Art Deco, and the curvature of the Courbe side table channels a form popular in the early 20th century. —

Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for channels

Noun

They are typically found in shallow ponds, swamps, canals, reservoirs, lakes and rivers.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
These are fast disappearing, however, as humans drain them for development, dredge canals in them for the oil and gas industry and construct river levees, depriving them of the sediments that stop them being submerged.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 May 2026