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as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
water was drained from the swamp through a specially constructed channel
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as in pipeline
a direct way of passing along information or supplies
you need to make arrangements through the proper channels
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as in conduit
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 psychic
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 to direct
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 channel
Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
Groups like Hami Nepal used these channels to mobilize protesters, share updates and plan peaceful actions.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
But the standout performance here is Charli xcx as Bethany, channeling her party girl persona into a character who approaches her wanderings as an introspective vision quest, searching for a deeper truth within herself.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Would David Ellison have the same level of nostalgia for the channel?
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
Groups like Hami Nepal used these channels to mobilize protesters, share updates and plan peaceful actions.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Today, Fallon channels that end-to-end discipline through several platforms.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
But the standout performance here is Charli xcx as Bethany, channeling her party girl persona into a character who approaches her wanderings as an introspective vision quest, searching for a deeper truth within herself.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for channel
Noun
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In the center of it is a drainage canal in a wide valley that is designed to hold and safely disperse water.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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Resembling a minnow near the surface of the water, these rental boats come with easy instructions for beginners who are unfamiliar with how to operate the canal’s lock system along the way.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Greg Daniels, who co-created all three shows, has said that the newsroom setting was attractive because newspapers play a vital democratic role but are in increasingly dire straits—zombified by unscrupulous owners who come in and cut the journalism to the bone.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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This megaflood carved a 200-km channel through the strait, perhaps deepening it about 40 cm per day.—
Elizabeth Fernandez,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the same time, its broader technology pipeline, spanning sodium-ion chemistries, dual-power pack designs, integrated chassis, and tougher safety credentials, signals the company’s intent to compete across performance, cost, and reliability in one of the world’s most demanding EV markets.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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Design Dual-Path Pipelines Design your content delivery pipeline with a dual-path strategy.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Here and nowhere else, Holland treats Kafka’s oeuvre not as abstract fodder for pithy musing, but as texts which were published at a real point in history, that came from the mind of a person and not a divine conduit.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Even though Josh and Arteta have a good relationship, stemming back to when Arteta played for the club, Lewis is the conduit between the club and ownership.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Willing to try anything, Mary began speaking to alleged psychics.—
Bjorn Dihle,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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Murderous beasts, brain-eating zombies, a school filled with werewolves, psychics and other Outcasts, and a tangle of mysteries.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With Aisling Chin-Yee, Chase co-directed No Ordinary Man, which was presented at Cannes Docs as part of the Canadian Showcase of Docs-in-Progress.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
12 Sep. 2025
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The series is directed by Takimoto Tomoyuki, known for socially conscious narratives, alongside Ohba Norichika.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pipes are painted like tree trunks, flumes are supported by faux crumbling aqueducts, waterfalls gush through holes in the hulls of boats and sails hang overhead to protect from the searing sun.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The largest share of water consumed throughout San Diego County is imported by aqueducts from outside the county.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Earwax buildup, fluid behind the eardrum or middle ear issues may physically obstruct sound and airflow.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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But if hotel noises, traffic rumbles, or plane hums keep you from getting some shut-eye, this compact sound machine may become your best travel companion.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Channel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channel. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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