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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
Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
One of the best clips on Hunter’s YouTube channel, in the humble opinion of this fishing writer, is a rip-lipping competition between him and Sanders.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2025
Ezekiel J. Emanuel, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2025
The disclosure fueled widespread speculation that Nvidia’s artificial intelligence chips were being channeled to China.
—Kristina Partsinevelos, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Every network and cable channel was desperate to land the project because of the talent involved — David Fincher was producing and directing the first two episodes, with Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright set to star as a villainous power couple.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
One of the best clips on Hunter’s YouTube channel, in the humble opinion of this fishing writer, is a rip-lipping competition between him and Sanders.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Nonetheless, the incoming administration’s skepticism of entrenched health-care groups, if properly channeled, could help address a specific problem in the nation’s medical system: changing how Medicare pays health-care providers—in particular, specialists and primary-care physicians.
—Ezekiel J. Emanuel, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2025
The disclosure fueled widespread speculation that Nvidia’s artificial intelligence chips were being channeled to China.
—Kristina Partsinevelos, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for channel
Noun
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Here are five things to see and do — beyond the canal — to enhance your urban Panamanian itinerary.—
Carolyn Heller,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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There is shade along the path; iguanas scurry into the canal as riders pass.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The approval follows a meeting Lara held with State Farm executives last month in Oakland to press them on their claims that the company’s California subsidiary is in financial straits.—
Ethan Varian,
The Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2025
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This year's drill likely sparked a warning late Monday from the British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center, which said there was GPS interference in the strait, with disruptions lasting for several hours and forcing crews to rely on backup navigation methods.—
Graham Underwood,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In an operation that sent Russian troops behind Ukrainian lines by utilizing a gas pipeline, Russian forces have begun rapidly pushing Ukrainian forces out of their salient within Russia.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
13 Mar. 2025
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The project in question is the Constitution pipeline, which New York opposed in 2020 over water permits, according to The Hill.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Case’s peristaltic robot lays the conduit while traveling, reducing the overall installation time.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
10 Mar. 2025
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Any device that can surf the internet can be a conduit for phishing attacks.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Marilyn is the on-call psychic to Tim’s stepmother, Phyllis, who Phyllis has been relying on throughout the two years since Tim’s father’s death.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
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Zoom in: The 18-year-old Philly senior — who founded a psychics and engineering club at his school — also plays soccer, co-captains the Science Olympiad and plays clarinet and tenor saxophone.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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After California directed its public employees to work from home to limit the spread of COVID-19, the state paid those public servants stipends beginning October 2021 to help cover expenses workers needed to do their jobs remotely, such as the internet.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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The play, directed by Kenny Leon, is scheduled to open March 23.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And federal officials charged with carrying out the president’s order knew that the state — not the federal government — controls the aqueducts and pump stations that deliver water to Southern California’s cities.—
Hunter Clauss,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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California's water supply is managed through a complex system of reservoirs, canals and aqueducts, with strict federal and state regulations governing water allocation.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The sound of the ocean lulled me to sleep at night, and gently woke me up early every morning.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
18 Mar. 2025
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Two different beaches lend themselves to swimming, fishing, or kayaking in the sound.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Channel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channel. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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