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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
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
The pro-Hezbollah pan-Arab TV channel Al-Mayadeen reported a figure of 1.4 million.
—Bassem Mroue, arkansasonline.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Michelle Lee, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Starting off strong, Chalamet — who channeled Dylan in a black leather jacket, lime green shirt and diamond bolo tie — quoted late director David Lynch in his introduction of the biopic.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
This cohort was struggling to find its footing following a TD Cowen report dated Friday, in which analysts said their channel checks indicated Microsoft had canceled some U.S. data center leases.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
The pro-Hezbollah pan-Arab TV channel Al-Mayadeen reported a figure of 1.4 million.
—Bassem Mroue, arkansasonline.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
The pair effortlessly channeled mother-daughter fashion in coordinating all-black looks, with the seasoned supermodel in a silky halter dress, sheer tights and open-toe heels, while her offspring wore a sculptural, strapless minidress and ankle-strap heels.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Starting off strong, Chalamet — who channeled Dylan in a black leather jacket, lime green shirt and diamond bolo tie — quoted late director David Lynch in his introduction of the biopic.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for channel
Noun
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Smugglers’ paradise With its labyrinth of canals, bays, waterways and lakes, and close proximity to The Bahamas and Cuba, South Florida long has been a favorite landing spot for smugglers.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Paddle In The Ocean Rent a kayak or a canoe and explore the sea and Mexico Beach’s many canals by boat.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2025
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Here, the Harlem River, which is a strait and not a river, and which connects the East River to the Hudson, runs between the two boroughs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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With a new bridge over the Dardanelles strait, Türkiye has cut the drive from Istanbul to just a few hours to this westernmost Anatolian province of Çanakkale, known to the ancient world as Troa.—
John Oseid,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
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Employers that truly want to build a sustainable talent pipeline will need to: Reintroduce true entry-level opportunities that don’t require years of experience.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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In early 1985, reportedly close to unlocking a multibillion-dollar drug pipeline, Camarena was kidnapped while headed to meet his wife.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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For emerging sports like padel, celebrities can be a critical conduit for reaching both new participants and new viewers.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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When Shams Charania, the ESPN reporter who is the usual conduit for this sort of news, first posted the deal on X, the general assumption was that he’d been hacked.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2025
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Lawrence played with Kirlian photography, attended a parapsychology conference, and traveled around the country meeting witches, psychics, and other purveyors of the paranormal.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Mar. 2017
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Ullman will portray Marilyn, a professional psychic with elite Manhattan clients who won’t make a move without consulting her first.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Shrek veterans Walt Dohrn and Conrad Vernon direct, along with Minions: The Rise of Gru co-director Brad Ableson.—
Aaron Couch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Not content to sit around and wait for someone to create it for him, Foster went ahead and wrote, directed, produced and starred in his own independent film.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Far more likely is a controversial tunnel to bring Sacramento River around, rather than through, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and to the California aqueduct.—
Robert Greene,
The Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Most water used in Los Angeles does not come from Northern California but from local aqueducts and groundwater.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
12 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, teens can study the theoretical elements of music including sound, pitch, rhythm, melody, harmony, and notation.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
21 Feb. 2025
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Definitely going for the highest quality audiophile sound experience while still being suited for a small downtown Toronto home.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Channel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channel. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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