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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
Vincentas Grinius,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The deal is aimed at ensuring that Fox has a means to get its portfolio of sports, news and entertainment channels into viewers’ homes as the traditional pay-TV business continues to erode.
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Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The study concludes that the self-forming membrane represents a new approach to molecular separation, in which interactions between the membrane and complex liquid mixtures create nanoscale separation channels.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
With its distribution channels in a good spot, Frankel is focused on building the brand’s voice.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Fubo Fubo is a live-streaming service with access to more than 100 channels, according its website.
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Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
In 2023 it was all rebranded as MGM+, which lives on as a stand-alone streaming service and pay TV channels today.
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Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
But similar accounts are becoming increasingly common on Russian military channels, suggesting that more Russians are becoming aware of the war and its toll on their side — a toll Kremlin officials have long sought to shield from view.
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Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
These new programs, which are highlighted on Vizio’s home screen and made available via free streaming channels, bolster the promise of the Walmart’s decision to buy Vizio.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
This guest channels major Chloé energy by styling belted, muted pink jeans with a romantic yet structured ruffled blouse, platform clogs, round sunnies, and a top-handle bag.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Through a dual-timeline structure, Ward channels her profound grief into a searing indictment of American society.
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Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
And then my character channels a little of that Bogart sensibility from The Big Sleep.
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Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
Take a retired superintendent in my neighborhood who channels decades of leadership into community impact — serving on a childcare center board, leading a children's choir, and volunteering at a local health program.
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Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
The brand channels its Ukrainian roots with beautiful embroidery on traditional silhouettes, then easily shifts into contemporary minimalism with an edge that never abandons its cultural and aesthetic roots.
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Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
In 2012, Lancôme launched La Vie Est Belle women’s fragrance, with Julia Roberts as its ambassador, who channels a message of happiness.
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Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
At the Discovery Building, however, this wasn’t possible, so Broughton instead designed a huge wind deflector that channels gusts over the roof before deflecting them down the facade, pushing snow away from the building’s base.
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Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
Noun
Platforms and distribution channels captured most of the value, while creators focused on reach and frequency.
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Vincentas Grinius,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The deal is aimed at ensuring that Fox has a means to get its portfolio of sports, news and entertainment channels into viewers’ homes as the traditional pay-TV business continues to erode.
—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The study concludes that the self-forming membrane represents a new approach to molecular separation, in which interactions between the membrane and complex liquid mixtures create nanoscale separation channels.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
With its distribution channels in a good spot, Frankel is focused on building the brand’s voice.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Fubo Fubo is a live-streaming service with access to more than 100 channels, according its website.
—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
In 2023 it was all rebranded as MGM+, which lives on as a stand-alone streaming service and pay TV channels today.
—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
But similar accounts are becoming increasingly common on Russian military channels, suggesting that more Russians are becoming aware of the war and its toll on their side — a toll Kremlin officials have long sought to shield from view.
—
Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
These new programs, which are highlighted on Vizio’s home screen and made available via free streaming channels, bolster the promise of the Walmart’s decision to buy Vizio.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Verb
The light blue color instantly channels coastal energy, while the relaxed fit feels ideal for everything from lazy lunches to wandering beach towns afterward.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
This guest channels major Chloé energy by styling belted, muted pink jeans with a romantic yet structured ruffled blouse, platform clogs, round sunnies, and a top-handle bag.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Through a dual-timeline structure, Ward channels her profound grief into a searing indictment of American society.
—
Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
And then my character channels a little of that Bogart sensibility from The Big Sleep.
—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
Take a retired superintendent in my neighborhood who channels decades of leadership into community impact — serving on a childcare center board, leading a children's choir, and volunteering at a local health program.
—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
The brand channels its Ukrainian roots with beautiful embroidery on traditional silhouettes, then easily shifts into contemporary minimalism with an edge that never abandons its cultural and aesthetic roots.
—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
In 2012, Lancôme launched La Vie Est Belle women’s fragrance, with Julia Roberts as its ambassador, who channels a message of happiness.
—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
At the Discovery Building, however, this wasn’t possible, so Broughton instead designed a huge wind deflector that channels gusts over the roof before deflecting them down the facade, pushing snow away from the building’s base.
—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channels
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But the gold seekers, the ‘49ers, immediately set to digging ditches and canals to divert water, and so the new state soon allowed that practice, too.
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The city’s architecture, centuries of art, intricate decorative details, winding canals and network of historic bridges (Pontes) continually influence his creative vision.
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But while tech giants like Apple and Microsoft, which both announced price hikes this week, have a hefty cash cushion, supply chain leverage and customers numbering in the millions or billions, a much wider swath of businesses face potentially dire straits.
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Andrew and Epstein met in 1991, while Ferguson and the financier became close after Ferguson and Andrew divorced and Ferguson was in dire financial straits.
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Most enterprises have invested in AI infrastructure—models, pipelines, compute—and in AI governance frameworks and guardrails.
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That dynamic has quietly transformed the nation’s largest bank into one of corporate America’s most productive CEO pipelines.
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But the outlets require frequent inspections and maintenance when used continuously, which means that one of the four conduits will routinely be offline.
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The Del Mar City Council approved a resolution June 2 setting a June 3 deadline for properties in Work Zone 1 of undergrounding District x1A, which includes San Dieguito Drive and Orbita Road, for property owners to install lateral conduits.
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Terazawa is working on her second novel, Curse Him, a surreal and tense autofiction accounting for three summer months of being scammed by psychics in a small Appalachian town.
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For generations, people have turned to psychics, astrology charts or tarot cards for reassurance.
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The company also currently pipes water to 26 of its own data centers, and is working on more than 100 more such water reclamation projects.
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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.
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Despite the dilapidated state, the couple fell in love with its ancient olive trees, a creek and a network of aqueducts winding through the fields.
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The rolling landscape, nestled between a nature preserve and a cattle ranch, had silvery groves of ancient olive trees, a meandering creek, and a network of antique aqueducts snaking through the fields.
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Rodríguez denied those claims, saying some remote areas were difficult to reach because roads were blocked by landslides and debris, forcing authorities to rely on motorcycles, drones and satellite imagery.
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The roads can become extremely dangerous during this period because of fog, smoke, black ice and poor visibility.
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“Channels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channels. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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