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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
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Chef Brian Young, who honed his chops at Le Bernardin and The Quilted Giraffe, channels tradition and elegance with dishes like lobster thermidor, chicken cordon bleu, and a gorgeous sablefish cloaked in caviar beurre blanc.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
The event will be live streamed by the NBA App as well as the NBA’s YouTube and Facebook channels.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Those ventures leverage Donaldson's YouTube brand, which had over 450 million subscribers and 5 billion monthly views across channels as of early 2026.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
The purchasing channels are also shifting as rapidly as the demographics.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The new plans will aim to compete with the direct to consumer offering of ESPN, which is available in tandem with Fox One, a service combining Fox Corp’s news and sports channels.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The Zohar describes the commandments as channels through which divine energy flows into the world.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Within hours of the meeting, the Venezuelan government announced the appointment of former foreign minister Félix Plasencia as its diplomatic representative to the United States, formally restoring diplomatic channels after a seven-year rupture.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Andy Samberg channels Neil Diamond Andy Samberg does his best Neil Diamond impression for Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Michael Coleman channels his West Baltimore roots into community organizing, mentoring and efforts to fight poverty through United Workers and local projects.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
The burgundy and soft petal duo sweetly channels Valentine’s (or Galentine’s) Day, but are more than wearable year round.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
The Chilean musician channels the spirit of classic perreo on a reggaeton album shaped by sleek hooks and guided by the twists and turns of battle rap.
—Tomás Gauna, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
Williams mixes country, blues, folk music, and rock into an album that channels today’s angst as well as resentments as old as class struggle itself.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
The design is stellar and channels the location beautifully, the service is warm and professional, the beach and the natural setting cannot be beat, and perhaps most importantly—and, hardest to pull off—the vibe is just so good.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The Izakaya, particularly, makes an ideal stop with a dark, moody interior that channels the feel of a Japanese alleyway bar.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
July 23 – August 22 Your generosity may flow down unique channels at the moment.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Chef Brian Young, who honed his chops at Le Bernardin and The Quilted Giraffe, channels tradition and elegance with dishes like lobster thermidor, chicken cordon bleu, and a gorgeous sablefish cloaked in caviar beurre blanc.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
The event will be live streamed by the NBA App as well as the NBA’s YouTube and Facebook channels.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Those ventures leverage Donaldson's YouTube brand, which had over 450 million subscribers and 5 billion monthly views across channels as of early 2026.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
The purchasing channels are also shifting as rapidly as the demographics.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The new plans will aim to compete with the direct to consumer offering of ESPN, which is available in tandem with Fox One, a service combining Fox Corp’s news and sports channels.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The Zohar describes the commandments as channels through which divine energy flows into the world.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Within hours of the meeting, the Venezuelan government announced the appointment of former foreign minister Félix Plasencia as its diplomatic representative to the United States, formally restoring diplomatic channels after a seven-year rupture.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
The more significant risk is of a Kennedy Center that no longer channels its namesake’s profound and public belief that democracy and the arts are intertwined.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Andy Samberg channels Neil Diamond Andy Samberg does his best Neil Diamond impression for Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Michael Coleman channels his West Baltimore roots into community organizing, mentoring and efforts to fight poverty through United Workers and local projects.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
The burgundy and soft petal duo sweetly channels Valentine’s (or Galentine’s) Day, but are more than wearable year round.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
The Chilean musician channels the spirit of classic perreo on a reggaeton album shaped by sleek hooks and guided by the twists and turns of battle rap.
—Tomás Gauna, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
Williams mixes country, blues, folk music, and rock into an album that channels today’s angst as well as resentments as old as class struggle itself.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
The design is stellar and channels the location beautifully, the service is warm and professional, the beach and the natural setting cannot be beat, and perhaps most importantly—and, hardest to pull off—the vibe is just so good.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The Izakaya, particularly, makes an ideal stop with a dark, moody interior that channels the feel of a Japanese alleyway bar.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channels
Noun
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And even in winter, boating offers a new perspective on the city, particularly during the annual Light Festival, a free open-air festival of light installations along the canals.—
Georgina Ustik,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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Lumberyards, flour mills, livestock auctions, and other industries popped up, while irrigation canals were built quickly to support the region’s expanding agricultural community.—
Northwest River Partners,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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But Johnson’s camp maintains the mayor is in no dire straits.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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There’s been a lot of discussion about the dire straits of masculinity right now, and how women feel about men’s emotional availability, their ability to be vulnerable without being complete wussies.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
16 Jan. 2026
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Unlike gas transported via pipelines, however, LNG from one supplier can be easily swapped with that from another.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Should Iowa tax the carbon dioxide in CO2 pipelines?—
Brianne Pfannenstiel,
Des Moines Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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The communications firm will also gain long-term access to certain Lumen central offices, poles, and conduits.—
Victoria Baeza Garcia,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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For Kurdi, leaving critical decisions up to the musician—and thereby breaking with the tradition that treats performers as mere conduits of a composer’s vision—is both an artistic choice and a political one.—
Olivia Giovetti,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 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
Verb
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The kitchen also pipes its own spiral sausage using a Calabrian pepper pork sausage from Lottie’s Meats, a Denver business started by sisters Chelsey and Cassie Maschhoff.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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Architects have found evidence of their use in the pyramids of Egypt and the buildings and aqueducts of the Roman Empire.—
Alcina Johnson Sudagar,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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There are the remains of seven aqueducts in the park, including the Felice (or Felix) Aqueduct, built in the 1580s.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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In Spain's southern Andalusia region, close to 4,000 people evacuated their homes as a result of the ongoing storm, and dozens of roads remained closed because of flooding and landslides.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The battery technology, aiming to hit public roads by mid-2026, could significantly reduce fire risks while improving performance in extreme heat and cold.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Channels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channels. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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