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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
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Fubo carries a wide array of sports and entertainment channels, including local sports packages and top national channels like ABC, FOX, CBS, ESPN, FS1, MTV, Comedy Central, and much more.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Taylor Swift channels Elizabeth Taylor’s glamour on track 2 of 'The Life of a Showgirl'Need a news break?
—Bryan West, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The union has been reaching out to company representatives through official channels but hasn’t heard back.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The full broadcast will stream across Xbox’s YouTube, Twitch, ASL Twitch and Facebook channels, with local air times around the world.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Running their own stores and online channels keeps the feedback loop tight.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The company will lead the Gap brand’s distribution and market development in Australia, overseeing the physical retail and digital channels to ensure a seamless, omni-channel customer experience tailored to the local market.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Stephanie Elam, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Aside from filmmaking and advocating, Zelniker has established the Mother Water Fund, a nonprofit initiative that channels all proceeds from the series back into the communities featured in the film.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Gretchen Walkwell does something similar in Lexicon of Future Selves, a collection that channels characters from films like The Matrix, Avatar, and Blade Runner to reflect on the volatility of identity in the face of an uncertain world.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
The rooms Each room here channels a new type of contemporary African design—there are no throwaway uses of Ankara cloth to lazily signal to the continent.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
The best track on Trying Times channels the nervy brilliance of 2023’s Playing Robots Into Heaven, which dug into his dance music past without resorting to nostalgia.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
Off-camera, Wiley channels his energy into community initiatives such as Project Transition, mentoring and supporting youth in Los Angeles and beyond.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2026
One Battle After Another is another example of a film that adroitly channels modern anxieties.
—Jake Pitre, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
With unspoiled beaches, gentle Gulf waters, and sunset skies, Sanibel channels one of Florida’s most restorative weekend escapes.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
Due to a contract dispute, Comcast has dropped coverage of Scripps TV stations, which includes the Panthers’ broadcast channels.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Fubo carries a wide array of sports and entertainment channels, including local sports packages and top national channels like ABC, FOX, CBS, ESPN, FS1, MTV, Comedy Central, and much more.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Taylor Swift channels Elizabeth Taylor’s glamour on track 2 of 'The Life of a Showgirl'Need a news break?
—Bryan West, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The union has been reaching out to company representatives through official channels but hasn’t heard back.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The full broadcast will stream across Xbox’s YouTube, Twitch, ASL Twitch and Facebook channels, with local air times around the world.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Running their own stores and online channels keeps the feedback loop tight.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The company will lead the Gap brand’s distribution and market development in Australia, overseeing the physical retail and digital channels to ensure a seamless, omni-channel customer experience tailored to the local market.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Aside from filmmaking and advocating, Zelniker has established the Mother Water Fund, a nonprofit initiative that channels all proceeds from the series back into the communities featured in the film.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Gretchen Walkwell does something similar in Lexicon of Future Selves, a collection that channels characters from films like The Matrix, Avatar, and Blade Runner to reflect on the volatility of identity in the face of an uncertain world.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
The rooms Each room here channels a new type of contemporary African design—there are no throwaway uses of Ankara cloth to lazily signal to the continent.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
The best track on Trying Times channels the nervy brilliance of 2023’s Playing Robots Into Heaven, which dug into his dance music past without resorting to nostalgia.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
Off-camera, Wiley channels his energy into community initiatives such as Project Transition, mentoring and supporting youth in Los Angeles and beyond.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2026
One Battle After Another is another example of a film that adroitly channels modern anxieties.
—Jake Pitre, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
With unspoiled beaches, gentle Gulf waters, and sunset skies, Sanibel channels one of Florida’s most restorative weekend escapes.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channels
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The severe weather also left 147 homes either completely or partially destroyed, wiped out 80 kilometers of roads and destroyed agricultural land and irrigation canals, Hammad said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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First canals and then locks were devised to guide boats around the falls.—
Adam Sachs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Plus Yosh Nijman, Ekwonu’s backup and the Panthers’ swing tackle, suddenly retired earlier this month — flinging the Panthers’ offensive line plan into even narrower straits.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Cuba is in dire economic straits, Rubio said at the time.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Ongoing strikes and counterstrikes on Persian Gulf refineries, pipelines, gas fields and tanker terminals threaten to the prolong the global economic pain for months, even years.—
Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ongoing strikes and counterstrikes on Persian Gulf refineries, pipelines, gas fields and tanker terminals threaten to the prolong the global economic pain for months, even years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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High end label mavens will appreciate the shopping conduits of Via Condotti, Frattina, and Borgognona.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Today, fiber optics are used as sensors for geologic events, such as earthquakes, as monitors for infrastructure, including bridges, roads and buildings, and as conduits for imaging and laser treatments inside the body.—
John Ballato,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 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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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Crowds also jammed the surrounding roads and beaches, reminiscent of the Apollo moonshots in the 1960s and ’70s.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Channels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channels. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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