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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
Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
So the short, punchy videos keep on coming, and many are now hosted on the official USC Athletics YouTube channel.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
For those feeling especially upset over this video, Anderson recommends examining those feelings and channeling them in healthy, productive ways.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Prices and channel availability depend on your local TV market.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
So the short, punchy videos keep on coming, and many are now hosted on the official USC Athletics YouTube channel.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
With Cefinn, Cameron channeled her love of fashion as well as commerce, a passion that runs in the family.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
For those feeling especially upset over this video, Anderson recommends examining those feelings and channeling them in healthy, productive ways.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for channel
Noun
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Luxurious accommodations include 182 guestrooms, suites and villas are tucked discreetly across 60 acres of mangroves and freshwater canals, balancing seclusion with a strong sense of rooted place.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Two tourists were fined and ordered to leave Venice after illegally swimming in the city's canals.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On the southern tip of the Isle of Skye, where the mainland lies just across a narrow strait, the weather can turn in minutes.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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The two firms are also considering building an oil pipeline and storage facility in Oman to help boost Iraq’s crude exports.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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His capacity to oversee the resources pipeline across Microsoft platforms, RPA/robotics, and business analysts mirrors the operational maturity found among best-of-breed consulting companies.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Western States Petroleum Association has been warning California lawmakers since last year that dwindling Central Valley oil production risked shuttering pipelines such as the San Pablo Bay conduit.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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By February, Dudek had become the conduit between DOGE and the SSA, alerting top agency officials that DOGE wanted to work at headquarters.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 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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Put differently, the central bank is supposed to direct monetary policy, so inflation doesn’t race out of control, and the country doesn’t experience large bouts of joblessness.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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That’s a tough argument to make when $1 billion per year for the next 20 years is directed to the high-speed rail boondoggle.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
19 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
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Miley Cyrus’ eighth studio album Something Beautiful arrived earlier this year complete with a visual album and a continuing evolution of the lifelong star’s sound.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The spacious music venue features state-of-the-art lighting and sound, a massive stage, auditorium seating with a balcony, and a plush VIP lounge with an elite bar.—
Amy Bentley,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Channel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channel. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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