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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
Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
That December, the subway was moving along channels that had been bored much earlier.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Michael Levin, a researcher at Tufts University, has blocked cell channels to manipulate the membrane potentials of developing worm embryos, causing genetically identical worms to develop different body plans.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
Paramount has argued that the channels have little equity value.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
The two American officials emphasized that no final decision had been made and that diplomatic channels remain open.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Spring-Scented Hand Soaps Darden subliminally channels spring during winter months with fragrant hand soaps that smell of peony and gardenia.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
This wasn’t the first time Himes learned of significant military action through other channels.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
Diplomatic channels remain open.
—Nik Popli, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
The show channels a certain energetic, zany sense of humor viewers could recognize from their own adolescent friendships and antics, culminating in a five-season run and a 2021–2023 revival on Paramount+.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
As New York City's first lady, Rama Duwaji channels art-world chic.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Fronted by 18-year-old singer and tololoche player Santy, the group channels generations of heritage with a modern persuasion.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2025
Goobgs Pleated Midi Skirt This skirt channels the elegant look of the one Seyfried wore.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
As for the waveguide, it’s made of a dielectric at the center, which channels the terahertz signal, surrounded by cladding.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2025
For dinner, Naman recommends venturing north at Surfside's The Surf Club, a polished but never-stuffy spot known for impeccable classics and a dining room that channels old-school Miami in the best way.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
But each, in their own way, channels something vital about the winter festivities—and gives the family something to talk about.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025
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The transaction was announced on the USC football program’s official social media channels on Tuesday afternoon.
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This weeknight-friendly, saucy bake, with tender bites of chicken and broccoli, channels a Midwestern casserole in a healthy way.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for channels
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Four Seasons Resort and Residences Puerto Rico Expansive rain gardens, nature trails, lakes, and canals create an out-of-the-ordinary resort feel.—
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The watershed also is situated on relatively flat, low-lying and porous terrain, enabling higher tides to penetrate deeper into the freshwater marshes through the vast network of canals that holds the watershed together.—
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Assembly budget advisor Jason Sisney said the state government was in better financial straits than anticipated, citing data from the State Controller’s Office.—
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In Squid Game, one of the most original and bingeable drama series in recent years, 456 people in deep financial straits are invited to participate in a secret game made up of a series of children’s competitions, and the punishment for the losers is death.—
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Information widely available within the industry suggested that land movement related to hurricane activity was a threat to pipelines.—
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At the center of crucial decisions on energy resources, mitigating climate change, changes in telecommunications and transportation and the safety of natural gas pipelines is the Colorado Public Utilities Commission.—
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Angelic children are conduits between life and death.—
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More than mere armored knights, Paladins are forged as holy conduits.—
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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.—
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Think past life regression meditations, tarot and oracle card readings, and even sessions with psychics.—
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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.—
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The tunnel would create a second route to transport water from new intakes on the Sacramento River to the south side of the Delta, where pumps send water into the aqueducts of the State Water Project.—
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Workers excavated parts of the route with explosives and built locks and aqueducts along 363 miles of canal.—
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There was so much snow that winter that ski resorts around Lake Tahoe had to close for days at a time to dig out chair lifts and clear roads.—
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The last two years, the weather has been brutal in January -- the snow and the bad roads.—
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“Channels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channels. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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