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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
Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The first format from the company will be K-pop-themed, and launch across social channels before an in-app debut follows.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
The second Players Era was held in Las Vegas this past Thanksgiving, with each of the games broadcast on TNT Sports’ channels.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Treasury also sanctioned associates, companies and vessels allegedly involved in a network used by Maduro’s former oil minister, Tareck El Aissami, to evade sanctions and resell Venezuelan crude through clandestine channels.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
As a result of these operations, the group has a direct foothold in 27 countries and is active with its sales channels in more than 100 markets.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Recruitment fees typically range from $1,000 to $10,000 in cryptocurrency, matching the prices advertised on Telegram channels, the report said.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Tugboats are small vessels with powerful engines that can help tow or push much larger vessels such as cargo ships through ports, harbors and channels, according to the Lloyd’s Register Foundation Heritage & Education Centre.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
The event will be live streamed by the NBA App as well as the NBA’s YouTube and Facebook channels.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Zesica Off-shoulder Knit Sweater Dress Fans of Jacquemus will love the Zesica Off-shoulder Knit Sweater Dress, which channels the designer brand’s aesthetic at a fraction of the price.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
In central Iowa, a wave of Cajun and Creole flavor is transforming Des Moines into an unexpected hub of Southern celebration — one that channels the spirit of Mardi Gras and the lively chaos of carnival season.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 12 Feb. 2026
The more significant risk is of a Kennedy Center that no longer channels its namesake’s profound and public belief that democracy and the arts are intertwined.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Andy Samberg channels Neil Diamond Andy Samberg does his best Neil Diamond impression for Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Michael Coleman channels his West Baltimore roots into community organizing, mentoring and efforts to fight poverty through United Workers and local projects.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
The burgundy and soft petal duo sweetly channels Valentine’s (or Galentine’s) Day, but are more than wearable year round.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
The Chilean musician channels the spirit of classic perreo on a reggaeton album shaped by sleek hooks and guided by the twists and turns of battle rap.
—Tomás Gauna, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
Warner shareholders will get stock in the new company, but the value of the channels remains in dispute, prompting some Warner shareholders to lean to the Paramount deal, which the firm says provides more certainty.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The first format from the company will be K-pop-themed, and launch across social channels before an in-app debut follows.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
The second Players Era was held in Las Vegas this past Thanksgiving, with each of the games broadcast on TNT Sports’ channels.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Treasury also sanctioned associates, companies and vessels allegedly involved in a network used by Maduro’s former oil minister, Tareck El Aissami, to evade sanctions and resell Venezuelan crude through clandestine channels.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
As a result of these operations, the group has a direct foothold in 27 countries and is active with its sales channels in more than 100 markets.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Recruitment fees typically range from $1,000 to $10,000 in cryptocurrency, matching the prices advertised on Telegram channels, the report said.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Tugboats are small vessels with powerful engines that can help tow or push much larger vessels such as cargo ships through ports, harbors and channels, according to the Lloyd’s Register Foundation Heritage & Education Centre.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
The event will be live streamed by the NBA App as well as the NBA’s YouTube and Facebook channels.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Transcend Time with Florals The dining room sets the stage for Feste’s love of pattern, particularly in the form of House of Hackney’s Flora Fantasia in Ecru, which channels the space’s former ambience.
—Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Zesica Off-shoulder Knit Sweater Dress Fans of Jacquemus will love the Zesica Off-shoulder Knit Sweater Dress, which channels the designer brand’s aesthetic at a fraction of the price.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
In central Iowa, a wave of Cajun and Creole flavor is transforming Des Moines into an unexpected hub of Southern celebration — one that channels the spirit of Mardi Gras and the lively chaos of carnival season.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 12 Feb. 2026
The more significant risk is of a Kennedy Center that no longer channels its namesake’s profound and public belief that democracy and the arts are intertwined.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Andy Samberg channels Neil Diamond Andy Samberg does his best Neil Diamond impression for Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Michael Coleman channels his West Baltimore roots into community organizing, mentoring and efforts to fight poverty through United Workers and local projects.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
The burgundy and soft petal duo sweetly channels Valentine’s (or Galentine’s) Day, but are more than wearable year round.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
The Chilean musician channels the spirit of classic perreo on a reggaeton album shaped by sleek hooks and guided by the twists and turns of battle rap.
—Tomás Gauna, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channels
Noun
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Based on the crest fossil’s inner vascular canals and exterior texture, the team theorizes that the cranial accessory was likely housed in keratin and brightly colored.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2026
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Analysis of the bone’s vascular canals and surface texture suggests this massive blade was sheathed in a keratinous horn, much like a modern bird’s beak.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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The remainder of this season will be spent preserving that growth as the forward plunges into the dire straits of navigating a tank job as one of the few players whose future is tied to the rebuild at hand.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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There’s been a lot of discussion about the dire straits of masculinity right now, and how women feel about men’s emotional availability, their ability to be vulnerable without being complete wussies.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
16 Jan. 2026
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House lawmakers approved their own legislation that would have banned eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines, but Senate Republicans amended the bill to strike the House language and insert Klimesh’s bill instead.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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Managing rivers in a warming climate Meghan Quinn, California dam removal director at American Rivers, said the rupture underscores the risks that come with trying to manage rivers primarily through aging dams and pipelines in an era of more extreme swings between drought and downpours.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Beneath the deck, or roadway surface, the structure carries sewer, water and recycled water pipelines and conduits for electrical and fiber optic cables.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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The communications firm will also gain long-term access to certain Lumen central offices, poles, and conduits.—
Victoria Baeza Garcia,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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
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
Noun
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Architects have found evidence of their use in the pyramids of Egypt and the buildings and aqueducts of the Roman Empire.—
Alcina Johnson Sudagar,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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There are the remains of seven aqueducts in the park, including the Felice (or Felix) Aqueduct, built in the 1580s.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The property is hidden among a tangle of rural roads and surrounded by windmills, offering a refuge from the bustling local beach of S'Arenal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Channels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channels. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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