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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
Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
When patients independently purchase drugs outside traditional prescribing channels, clinicians may no longer know which medications a patient is taking, at what dose, for how long and for what indication.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Cate Charron, IndyStar, 6 Feb. 2026
Some outfit Olympic teams directly while others channel the spirit of the Games through limited-edition collections inspired by speed, endurance, and winter sport heritage.
—Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
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Country artists Lee Brice, Brantley Gilbert and Gabby Barrett will share the stage with Kid Rock when the show airs on various right-wing networks and across TPUSA’s social media channels.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
When patients independently purchase drugs outside traditional prescribing channels, clinicians may no longer know which medications a patient is taking, at what dose, for how long and for what indication.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
And student organizers in Indiana and around the country say more young people are channeling their mourning into political engagement — resulting in an influx of new campus chapters and overall membership.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 6 Feb. 2026
Some outfit Olympic teams directly while others channel the spirit of the Games through limited-edition collections inspired by speed, endurance, and winter sport heritage.
—Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for channel
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Perhaps most grotesquely, construction officially began on the Istanbul canal (what is essentially Bosporus 2) west of the strait that will greatly increase geological risks for the city in what has to be one of the regime’s greatest boondoggles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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The project, first announced in 2017, will reportedly include the construction of a new canal and marina for excursion boats.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The hard-line Keyhan newspaper raised the specter of Tehran attempting to close the strait by force.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Experts say that targeting the global economy through the strait may be one of Iran’s most effective options.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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In other words, a film designed around India’s intelligence footprint inside Pakistan – the kind of premise that would typically be dead on arrival theatrically across the border – is now reaching Pakistani audiences at scale through Netflix’s frictionless pipeline.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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Still, teams covet having such exciting southpaws in their pipeline.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The music, which was recorded live on set, becomes the emotional conduit, transforming the room and the people within it.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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She's also reached out to sheriffs across the country and to former federal prosecutors to reconcile conflicting legal interpretations, acting as a behind-the-scenes conduit for change.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 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
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The Russian general was one of several GRU officials sanctioned by the United States in 2016 for wide-ranging malicious cyber activity directed at undermining US democratic processes.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors say Johnson directed a person to send emails to Greenfield officials on his behalf addressing matters related to his employment and the ongoing investigation, with no attorneys included on the correspondence.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The update will set rules for the Sacramento River and the rest of the Delta, where pumps operated by state and federal agencies send water flowing in aqueducts to farmlands and cities.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ancient Origins reported that the researchers analyzed the carbonate incrustations, or the buildup in the city’s pipes, as well as deposits in the aqueducts and water towers built later on.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Jan. 2026
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Reiki, sound bathing, The Telepathy Tapes, tarot, Santa Claus, phrenology.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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Every player had chosen a new note, no one had consulted, and yet the sound was ringingly coherent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Channel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channel. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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