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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
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
At least 20 people were injured in the explosion, TV channels reported, as ambulances raced to the scene.
—Shivam Patel, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The company provided more clarity of entry into a new asset class, funding channels and deposits, stable credit performance and materials growth drivers.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
The Nordstroms don’t view their department store, e-commerce and off-price channels as separate businesses.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
The image circled on social media channels following the Miami Dolphins’ 30-13 drubbing of the Buffalo Bills.
—Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
The Disney transaction aims to shake up the streaming TV business, and also comes as Disney has seen its TV channels, including ABC and ESPN go dark on YouTube TV, the streaming multichannel video provider.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Silent signals for soldiers Actile’s garments look like regular uniforms or athletic wear but contain a hidden network of channels and conductive fibers.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
These are the top teams available on primary channels.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Google countered Disney in its response, calling on Disney to allow ABC and ESPN channels to return to YouTube TV while negotiations on the fees for the full suite of channels continue.
—James Powel, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
In their sophomore feature, burgeoning auteur Jane Schoenbrun channels everything from Méliès to Lynch, from Buffy to Donnie Darko, to set a mood that's both nostalgic and menacing.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Now, Elleigh channels her grief into advocacy.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
For Caribbean cuisine, stop by The Jerk Shack, where Chef Nicola Blaque channels a decade of Army discipline into flavorful jerk chicken and oxtail plates.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Further up the avenue, Claudie channels the South of France, complete with a bubbling fountain in its picturesque courtyard, while across the street, seductive spot Felice dishes up excellent pasta and tiramisu.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Martin channels Eve from the Old Testament, cuddling up to a big white snake and striking various poses, apple in hand, for the photographer Ryan McGinley.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
The look channels the glitz and glamour of showgirl style, which is shaking out to be a major theme this year.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
Stream the basketball games in both men’s and women’s sports on top channels like ABC, FOX, NBC, CBS, ESPN, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, FS1, and more.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
At least 20 people were injured in the explosion, TV channels reported, as ambulances raced to the scene.
—Shivam Patel, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The company provided more clarity of entry into a new asset class, funding channels and deposits, stable credit performance and materials growth drivers.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
The Nordstroms don’t view their department store, e-commerce and off-price channels as separate businesses.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
The image circled on social media channels following the Miami Dolphins’ 30-13 drubbing of the Buffalo Bills.
—Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
The Disney transaction aims to shake up the streaming TV business, and also comes as Disney has seen its TV channels, including ABC and ESPN go dark on YouTube TV, the streaming multichannel video provider.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Silent signals for soldiers Actile’s garments look like regular uniforms or athletic wear but contain a hidden network of channels and conductive fibers.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
These are the top teams available on primary channels.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
Allen deftly channels her pain into a masterful portrayal of modern love and loss, and the damaging moments in between.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Google countered Disney in its response, calling on Disney to allow ABC and ESPN channels to return to YouTube TV while negotiations on the fees for the full suite of channels continue.
—James Powel, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
In their sophomore feature, burgeoning auteur Jane Schoenbrun channels everything from Méliès to Lynch, from Buffy to Donnie Darko, to set a mood that's both nostalgic and menacing.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Now, Elleigh channels her grief into advocacy.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
For Caribbean cuisine, stop by The Jerk Shack, where Chef Nicola Blaque channels a decade of Army discipline into flavorful jerk chicken and oxtail plates.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Further up the avenue, Claudie channels the South of France, complete with a bubbling fountain in its picturesque courtyard, while across the street, seductive spot Felice dishes up excellent pasta and tiramisu.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Martin channels Eve from the Old Testament, cuddling up to a big white snake and striking various poses, apple in hand, for the photographer Ryan McGinley.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
The look channels the glitz and glamour of showgirl style, which is shaking out to be a major theme this year.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channels
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Only accessible by boat or plane, the park consists of canals, rainforests, and lagoons that are home to manatees, jaguars, and countless other wildlife species.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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The canals and pond, which were aggregately 193,000 cubic meters in volume and appear to have no practical purpose, would have taken 255,000 days of labor by a single individual.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Merit filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on July 2, 2025, after running into financial straits.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ferry service in the winter, however, is dependent on ice coverage in the straits.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Ukrainian military and security services have also stepped up drone and missile attacks against Russian refineries and other infrastructure such as pipelines and pumping stations in recent months.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Soft power that hardens into partnerships, pipelines, and actual policy shifts.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The FinCEN Files show how banks remain vital conduits in moving illicit money out of reach.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Piergiorgio Scarlato and Jacopo Taddeucci Data from SKATE is helping scientists test hypotheses about how gas bubbles rise and burst inside magma, how volcanic conduits are shaped, and study subsurface processes that ordinary monitoring can’t see.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Workers excavated parts of the route with explosives and built locks and aqueducts along 363 miles of canal.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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Completed eight years later, the canal stretched some 363 miles (584 kilometers), with 18 aqueducts and 83 locks to compensate for elevation changes en route.—
Matthew Smith,
The Conversation,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Now the roads and sidewalks are open, and life is being breathed back into both the small business community and the city, Hoiosen told the Idaho Statesman.—
Rose Evans
November 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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At the same time, other creators and outlets have seemingly started to abandon the concept.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Channels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channels. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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