Thesaurus results for CHANNELS

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noun

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plural of channel

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 straits

a narrow body of water between two land masses the world record for swimming the channel between France and Great Britain

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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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verb

present tense third-person singular of channel

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

Noun

Availability and pricing for the Osmo Pocket 4P will be announced through DJI’s official channels and authorized retail partners at a later date. —

Deadline, 20 May 2026 The shop officially opened its doors to ice cream lovers May 8 near the Charlotte Premium Outlets in Steele Creek, according to the brand’s social media channels. —

Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026 Expanding your sourcing channels, engaging passive candidates and tapping underutilized pipelines like referral programs and educational partnerships can meaningfully improve your results — but only if the underlying opportunity is competitive enough to close on. —

Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 May 2026 Sibbi lets shoppers describe products in natural language, upload photos for visual search, receive personalized recommendations, complete purchases and then handle order tracking or returns without switching channels. —

Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 May 2026 The streaming service includes all of the sports network’s channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN on ABC, ESPN+, SEC Network+ and ACC Network Extra, as well as original programming, such as The Pat McAfee Show, 30 For 30 and others. —

Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026 The trajectory now depends on whether Ripple can sustain adoption in key cross-border channels. —

Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 19 May 2026 Additional Hulu features, such as live TV channels and access to add-on programming packages, are still available in the Hulu app and will be coming to Disney+ at a future date. —

Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 May 2026 Light woods, clean lines, and a mix of indoor and outdoor lounge areas set a serene tone, with landscaped garden paths and a linear water feature—inspired by traditional irrigation channels—adding to the almost spa-like atmosphere. —

Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026

Verb

Don’t let the luxury trappings distract you from Charlie Mitchell’s audacious tasting menu, which channels soul-food maximalism through Japanese minimalism. —

Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026 The Coastview model, with 1,602 square feet under air, channels a coastal vibe with shades of blue, blue-gray and taupe. —

Pulte Homes, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026 In suburban Tokyo, a fourteen-year-old krump prodigy channels his unspoken rage into dance while his single mother quietly raises him and his sister, who lives with a disability. —

Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026 The Moon channels Jupiter’s drive, helping steady effort translate into visible progress. —

Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026 The main event, on July 4th, channels the timeless spirit of Americana — hot dogs, fireworks, local food vendors, an artisan market, and high times under the summer sun. —

Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026 Jaafar effortlessly channels his uncle’s speaking voice, dance moves, mannerisms, and childlike wonder. —

Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 24 Apr. 2026 Roughly 30 miles west of Dallas, Fort Worth is a rare place that proudly channels the spirit of the American West. —

Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026 Dazey Den added personality to this casual, boho-style backyard privacy fence with a colorful geometric accent in the form of a giant yellow circle that channels the sun. —

Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for channels

Noun

It can also be released by cooking fats and oils at high temperatures, and has been found in water produced by oil and gas operations and is an ingredient in some pesticides used in irrigation canals.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
In Rotterdam, the design referenced canals and bridges.

— Christine Mortag, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026